And here are a lot more varieties:
And some more ....
It is an awful lot like sangria -- a heady mixture of fruits, wine, spirits, liqueurs, syrup, all ready to pour! Might be something to try for your next party -- an example of old things becoming new again.
What's for dinner tonight?
Bon appetit!
This holiday weekend is a great time to have your friends over for a convivial evening! The good people at Southern Comfort have the soiree all planned for us:
Beautiful people, a beautiful time!
So, mix it up! Cheers!
Looks like an expert source. Let's sharpen our knives:
Excellent. Now, how should we carve the ham?
Like a pro! But, what about baking the ham? For that, we turn to our friends at Old Forester:
See, they even threw in a bean bake recipe for free! You'll be the hit of the Easter parade with that one! Bon appetit!
You might mistake this for a frosty pint of beer, but, as we'll see below, it's something altogether different. As we're exploring some of the classic, pre-prohibition drinks (we've talked about cocktails and rickeys so far), we'll take on the most controversial of them, the flip. It's "controversial" because of one key ingredient: an egg. We've talked before about egg whites, but flips take the whole egg, raw. Well, so that's kind of a disclaimer. If you're still interested in learning more, let's explore it: 
So, kind of like the rickey, the flip follows a basic recipe, and you insert your spirit of choice. For a flip, it's an egg, a teaspoon of sugar, and some booze. The thing about a flip is that you have to shake hard to whip up the egg into a froth to give the drink the body it's known for. Here are some more variations for flips:
Another thing to mention is the signature garnish for a flip: nutmeg. Nutmeg is also used as a garnish for some other creamy drinks like an Alexander. The Drink Master also suggests using cinnamon as a garnish:
If you've never had a flip -- or even if you don't want to try a flip -- you've almost certainly had its cousin, egg nog. Egg nog is a little different, especially from the store. The big difference between an egg nog and a flip is that egg nog includes dairy, whereas the flip doesn't. The egg is used simply to add heft and body to the drink. Perhaps it's a good drink for runners, too, due to the protein. Try one for your next 5k -- here's a recipe for you: 
That will get you through the finish line! Cheers!
"Chicken again?" is a question you won't hear when you serve this delicious dish from our dear friends at Bordo! Here's how to ply your friends and family with delicacies from your kitchen: 
Bon appetit!
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about cocktails. Not just mixed drinks, but cocktails -- as in the original meaning of the term. As we learned (so you don't have to go back and look), a cocktail was a specific kind of mixed drink that included a spirit and bitters, and another liqueur or mixer (but not anything fizzy). This week, let's talk about another old school drink, the Rickey. Maybe your granddad drank a Rickey from time to time -- it's an oldie, but a goodie. Here's an introduction to the Rickey from the 1959 edition of The Standard Bartender's Guide: 
So, there you have your basic Rickey formula, along with some exotic twists. A Rickey is just your booze of choice, half a lime, some ice, and top off with soda water. Then toss in the lime rind as a garnish. It's tart, but bracing. Like we said, your granddad might have drunk this. Here are some more variations on the Rickey:
And some more:
Say "Rye Whiskey Rickey" three times fast. Cheers!
Here's a family-pleasing dinner you can whip up in less than an hour, all with ingredients you probably have waiting in your kitchen! The hearty macaroni -- a familiar dish, but with a twist -- is nicely complemented by a unique Eggs a la King. Fit for a king! Here's how: 
The recipe is 3 parts vodka, 1 part triple sec, 1/2 part creme de violette, and a teaspoon of bar sugar or simple syrup. Soft, beautiful, strong, and original, just like the original Violet Eyes.
