The main ingredient for this refreshing spring cocktail comes from Senzu Juicery, and you can purchase it at the Old Town Farmers Market on Saturday or other locations around DC and […]
Cocktail of the Week
Cocktail of the Week: The Negroni
I officially declare it gin season! Let’s kick it off right with a classic gin cocktail: the negroni. This cocktail is rated hip: no cocktail mixing experience required. Seriously! One […]
Cocktail of the Week: Smoked Honey Whiskey Sour
This week’s cocktail is brought to you by Olio. I stopped in after taking the Knitted Plaid workshop at fibre space last weekend and discovered some cocktail mixers from Bittermillk, […]
Cocktail of the Week: Let’s Talk Scotch. Part 1: Laphroaig
If you know what I’m talking about, I need say no more. If not, let me change your life. For better or worse. “Laphroaig is a hell of a drink, […]
Cocktail of the Week: Stinger
What, brandy and creme de menthe? Really? Yup, these unlikely companions are the ingredients in a Stinger, a classic cocktail that dates to the early twentieth century but was particularly […]
Cocktail of the Week: Remember the Maine
This week’s offering is a classic cocktail AND a historical reference to one of the causes of the Spanish-American war in 1898. This cocktail is rated Rockin’: Likely includes ingredients you […]
Cocktail of the Week: Old Fashioned (Old-School Version)
Welcome to Cocktail of the Week, brought to you by yours truly, knitwear designer, teacher, bartender, server, copyeditor, factotum. To kick things off, here’s a classic version of a classic: […]
Fresh Pink Lemonade
There’s nothing more refreshing, especially when it’s suddenly hot again. Yes, that brilliant pink color is just from a few raspberries! For two glasses of lemonade: 3 lemons (save slices […]
Champagne Cocktail
Here’s an easy cocktail this week (and it doesn’t even involve gin!) 1 sugar cube bitters (try Peychaud’s) Champagne Soak the sugar cube in bitters and place in bottom of […]
The Corpse Reviver
Did you ever have one of those days? Maybe one of those weeks? Here’s something that will pick you up and set you right again. And when you’re done, there’s […]
Strawberry Smash
We’re starting to see tons of beautiful, delicious strawberries at the farmer’s markets. While you can just add sliced berries to sparkling wine, here’s another way to enjoy their juicy […]