Whether you are meeting friends by zoom, or face-to-face in the backyard, you don’t have to settle for less than satisfying snacks and drinks. Scroll for some of my fun bar creations and get the recipes for easy, make-ahead “shareable” bites.
Pineapple-Coconut Margarita
A tropical twist on a classic for National Margarita Day, along with my personal tips for making a great cocktail at home.
Pomegranate-Amaretto Holiday Spritz
This pretty drink is bursting with seasonal flavors, and I have a few tips for making a no-alcohol version that makes it suitable for all your holiday guests!
Sweet Potato Casserole Old Fashioned
This is exactly what you imagine it will be; all the flavors of the classic Thanksgiving side dish, in a fun signature cocktail for 2023!
Bramble On
With the autumn moon just ahead, and fresh, late-summer blackberries singing their swan song, I figured it was time I shared this refreshing, not-too-sweet bourbon cocktail.
Spicy Pineapple Daiquiri
I’m celebrating National Daiquiri Day with a spicy, tropical twist! This drink is embellished with a serrano-infused syrup and fresh, gorgeous pineapple.
The Smoke Over Manhattan
This is my cocktail interpretation of the scene in New York earlier this week. An almost-classic Manhattan, sporting a cherry-vanilla vibe and elevated with a bit of smoke. Delicious!
Seelbach Cocktail
With the flavors of an Old Fashioned, and the fizziness of Champagne, this Louisville-based cocktail will be a lovely option for a Kentucky Derby watch party.
Sazerac
Let the good times roll with this strong rye whiskey drink that is the official cocktail of New Orleans!
My Big Fat Olive Martini
A pro bartender technique puts a luscious twist on this classic cocktail, just in time for New Year’s Eve. Cheers!
Blackbeard’s Comeuppance – a smoked cocktail for Halloween
This smoked rum old fashioned is a fun twist on a classic, inspired by the infamous pirate whose spirit, some claim, still haunts the waters off the North Carolina coast.
Dubonnet & Gin (a cocktail for the Queen)
I spent a royal amount of time tramping around town to find the necessary ingredients for the Queen’s favorite daily cocktail. Was it worth it? Taste and see. 🙂
Pompatus of Love
True, peaches don’t grow on shrubs, but this delightful bourbon cocktail gets most of its personality from a peach “shrub” that’s so easy to make, I’m wondering why I never tried it before.
Summer Tomato Water Martini
This super-simple twist adds a bright, fresh, summery flair to an otherwise classic martini cocktail, and I have found myself slicing up tomatoes just so I can make another one.
Sunset Margarita
This is a fun and flavorful twist on a classic tequila cocktail, plus a super-simple technique for making a “sinker” in the bottom of your glass.
My Favorite Martini
I promised a friend I’d meet her with a martini on the backside of Dry January. This is my twist on the classic cocktail, and the personal reason martinis hold a special place in my Happy Hour routine.
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Comfort du Jour 