Are your St. Patrick’s Day cocktails Irish enough?

March 15, 2012

While preparing my seasonal lists of specialty cocktails, I am often faced with the question “Does this recipe actually represent the spirit of the holiday?”

But never more so than St. Patrick’s Day.

Is it enough if the drink is green but actually holds no Irish ingredients? Or must it include Irish brands and/or spirits?

Does it really matter?

I don’t think so, as long as the spirit of St. Patrick remains alive. So bring on the music and chase away the serpents that torment you with one of these “as authentic as they need to be” Irish cocktails.

Your Grandmother’s Irish
Ultimat Irishman
Irish Afternoon
Goldschlager’s Irish Gold [click to continue…]

Leprechauns: St. Patrick’s little helpers

March 9, 2012

Who needs little green fairies when you can have a day full of lucky leprechauns? In a change from our usual serious observance of this very special holiday, we invite the little people to be a part of our celebrations. Wether you bring one, two, three or them all, don’t be afraid to introduce you’re friends to these party starters.

Little Leprechaun
Leprechaun with a Tiki Torch
Lucky Leprechaun
Fuzzy Leprechaun
Morning with the Leprechauns [click to continue…]

Margarita Day madness with Herradura

February 15, 2012

On Wednesday, February 22, celebrate National Margarita Day in honor of the country’s number one – and your favorite – mixed drink.

Whether you are a purist hooked on its lemon-lime tang, or creative type mixing with jalapenos and passion fruit this is a holiday anyone can enjoy. Still we’d like to encourage you to take this drink to a new level so we asked Herradura to share a few delicious twists that showcase the diversity of the spirit. [click to continue…]

Valentine’s Day cocktails for love gone wrong

February 7, 2012

For some, their relationship with their valentine isn’t so simple. Does “it’s complicated” ring true for you?  Maybe you’re uncomfortable with the direction the relationship is headed. You don’t want to get caught or go public until you feel more confident in your partner’s devotion. Well, for those with a significant other or another kind [...]

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Superbowl XLVI – Drinks that celebrate the NFL

February 1, 2012

For seventeen weeks we’ve cried and cheered, high-fived and hung our heads as we supported our teams in the NFL. The playoffs couldn’t diminish out team spirit, but now we have only two teams to root for. If you team isn’t playing this Sunday, we pulled together a list of cocktail recipes in honor of [...]

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Valentine’s Day cocktails for love

January 25, 2012

Romantic cocktails are easy to find, but a reader wanted to know how to make it special. Why not celebrate the holiday of love by mixing love potions together, in private. Just find a cozy spot, light some candles and set up your mixing glasses, ice and spirits. Make sure you have everything else you’ll [...]

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In the Mix: Fernet Branca

January 16, 2012

Fernet Branca is a famous Italian bitter, the founding spirit of the Fratelli Branca Distillerie and brain child of Bernardino Branca circa 1845. Its flavor is bold and overwhelming, but it is best known for its restorative qualities. It can be sipped as a digestif after a rather heavy meal or in the morning after [...]

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Coffee cocktail culture

January 10, 2012

Miss Cocktail admits she is a coffee snob. Hey, when it’s your job to mix and taste drinks all night you need a quality morning fix. But it’s more than that. Ever since the years we were based near Little Havana, those months in Austria, and the trip to Hawaii’s Big Island and that adorable [...]

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Year of the Dragon cocktails

January 5, 2012

January 23rd marks the beginning of The Year of the Dragon, according to the Chinese calendar. Because the dragon signifies luck, we went out of our way to find some tasty cocktails to charm you. The Chinese New Year celebration is spread out over many days. It is tradition to reconcile, forget all grudges and [...]

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Extreme après-ski cocktails

January 3, 2012

If you like to pound the snow like my friends at Vail Ski Resorts, then you know that after the last run, après-ski time. And every year we get together, there are smashing elixirs for us to try. In this collection we’ve gathered a noteworthy mix of old and new as well as hot and [...]

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