January 9. The Taste Taster

There is no such thing as a bad beer.
It's that some taste better than others. - Billy Carter

Mrs. Claus Home Alone

For They Draw and Cook. Mrs. Claus Home Alone . . .

http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/mrs-claus-home-alone-by-brooke-albrecht

Beaujolais Nouveau!

Thursday, November 20.
Beaujolais Nouveau Day in France, the third Thursday in November.
Time for fireworks, music, festival and of course wine.

Champagne!

I only drink champagne on two occasions.
When I am in love and when I am not. - Coco Chanel

Asian Pear Mojito

My latest for They Draw and Cook.
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/asian-pear-mojito-by-brooke-albrecht--2

Asian Pear Martini

Asian Pear Martini

1 1/2 ounces sake

1 ounce apple juice

1/2 lemon

1 slice pear

Fill a shaker halfway with ice cubes; add in the sake, pear liqueur, and apple juice.

Squeeze the juice from the lemon into the shaker.

Gently stir the ingredients careful not to break the ice cubes.

Strain the drink into a chilled cocktail glass; garnish with a pear slice.

Peru Dreaming

Look at every path closely and deliberately, 

then ask ourselves this crucial question: Does this path have a heart? 

If it does, then the path is good. If it doesn't, it is of no use.

- Carlos Castaneda

The Fall of Rome

The Fall of Rome Cocktail

1 dash Lime Juice

1 part Brandy

Orange Juice

2 parts Dry Vermouth

1 dash Sherry

Pour vermouth and brandy into a glass, add lime

and fill with orange juice. Stir, and a splash of brandy

on top, and serve.

Sip and dream of Marc Antony.

Spring Break with Caipirnha

The Caipirnha

1 lime, quartered
2 teaspoon fine sugar
2 oz cachaca

Place the lime wedges and sugar into a glass.
Muddle well.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour in the cachaca.
Stir well.

Visit the beach in your dreams often. Welcome spring.

Gin Rickey

Gin Rickey

1/2 ounce lime juice
2 ounces London dry gin
club soda

Squeeze the lime juice into glass full of ice. Add the gin, top off 
with choice of bubbly water. Add a lime slice.
Enjoy Saturday night.

The Sidecar

A nod to the roaring twenties and France.
Thank you Salli and Nate.
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/the-sidecar-by-brooke-albrecht--2

White Russian

Check out they draw and cook for more great recipes. 

http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/white-russian-by-brooke-albrecht

Singapore Sling

In January I fancy myself in a sling sipping a splendid drink like this with a straw. Created by Mr. Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Thank you Salli and Nate for posting this on your amazing blog:
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/singapore-sling-by-brooke-albrecht

St. Barts . . . The Kir Royale

On do nothing time.
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/kir-royale-by-brooke-albrecht

The Pink Cadillac

 
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/the-pink-cadillac-by-brooke-albrecht

St. Germain & Champagne

Thanks to Salli and Nate for posting some of my work.
Check out their amazing site:
http://www.theydrawandcook.com/