The Spirit World

Ok, so I got really sick of having the choice of paying out the wazoo for true maraschino cherries or needlessly suffering through the lye-soaked mess that they pass off as “cherries,” so I made my own. I made a mishmash of brandied cherries and maraschino cherries, and they turned out fantastically.
Cherries A La Kincke […]

An interesting idea - base your entire Thanksgiving meal around one drink. That’s what Makers Mark would like you to do at any rate.
Not actually drink the stuff - although I am sure they would like you to do that as well - but to use Makers Mark in all the dishes. Sounds a bit, […]

This week my mind has been solely on champagne and cake, as I prepare for a party I’m throwing for my sister and brother-in-law’s milestone anniversary. So my Happy Hour at Home for this weekend is going to focus on something a bit different.
Sometimes it’s not a cocktail you crave at the […]

With the coming of the fall weather our thoughts turn to those things that remind us of the season. Apples play a big role in these thoughts. For this weekend’s Happy Hour at Home we are going all apples!
We’ll start with our cocktail for the weekend - an Apple Manhattan. […]

The people at Martin Miller’s Gin don’t think you are drinking enough of their product and recently sent out an interesting sounding sorbet recipe that uses their gin. I’ve made a similar sorbet with vodka and it was super refreshing! It was a big hit at the parties where I served it. […]

I have strawberries on the brain - big-time! I’m sure it’s because the strawberries in my little home garden are at their peak and I’ve been picking and eating them like crazy! Aren’t they just the most perfect “summer-is-here!” food that you know? So this week’s beverage is going to feature strawberries. […]