Category: cocktails
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Sweet rum limeade
This sweet rum limeade is one of my favorite recent drinks I’ve concocted. I have been seeing Brazilian lemonade all over Tik Tok lately and have been wanting to try it, but I was in the mood for something easy that didn’t require a blender, so I put together this basic three ingredient cocktail instead.…
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Negroni cocktail with honey and rosemary
A Negroni is one of those classic cocktails that doesn’t really need improvements, but I love to experiment and came up with a version I like. This Negroni cocktail has some sweetness, subs sweet vermouth for a dry Sauvignon blanc or vermouth, and has the added flavors of rosemary and lime to bridge the gap…
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Mezcal Margarita
Craving a margarita but fancier? Look no further than the Mezarita. That’s short for a Mezcal margarita (but spicy). A friend and I made this one a little special with the addition of cilantro lime syrup, which really took the flavor up a notch! Recipe is below, but here is a how-to video: For the…
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Vesper martini with lemon and lavender
I’ve been thinking about making this lavender lemon vesper martini for awhile. I’ve wanted to make a vesper martini since I tried one at a local restaurant in January (when I first fell in love with Lillet). I finally put one together, with a couple of twists. I used Empress gin, added about a tablespoon…
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Top three after-work cocktail ideas
Note: A slightly different version of this first ran in the Fort Worth Business Press on May 5, 2022. A classic after-work cocktail is a magical thing. It can be the gateway between a rough day at work and a lovely evening, and when you work from home, it can act as the separator between…
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Coffee Martini
A long day at a desk sometimes calls for something with a little more pick up at 5 p.m. than a glass of wine, like a coffee martini. Coffee-based cocktails comes in handy when you’re a little tired but still want to party. A little booze, a little caffeine, a little sugar, a lot of…
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Vesper martini with lemon and lavender
I’ve been thinking about making this lavender lemon vesper martini for awhile. I’ve wanted to make a vesper martini since I tried one at a local restaurant in January (when I first fell in love with Lillet). I finally put one together, with a couple of twists. I used Empress gin, added about a tablespoon…
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Pineapple rum cocktail with whipped cream
This pineapple rum cocktail is something I put together while I was researching foods from the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo and I stumbled on this gorgeous concoction from Fruteria Cano and knew it had just inspired a simple but fun cocktail recipe. I stumbled on this gorgeous concoction from Fruteria Cano. I decided…
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Holiday Cocktails on my top 5 list for New Year’s
New Year’s is coming and we all know that means one more round of holiday cocktails. If you are like me, New Year’s Eve is a favorite holiday. I love this holiday for its simplicity — no gifts, no feasts, no wild traditions, just good snacks, good friends and, most importantly, good booze. Champagne is…
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Vodka herb-infused cocktail: Thyme n’ Lime
I’ve been wanting to make herb-infused vodka for awhile now and finally tried it with some excess thyme that lives in my garden. Herbs are so fun to use in different ways, and if you have a garden you know you can really have a lot of them! I strained it after three days and…
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