Three Cocktails for a Grown-up Harry Potter At midnight, Harry Potter fans got a taste of what they’ve been yearning for since they finished Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — more. We took our ten-year-old daughter to the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. She may have been more excited than we…
Month: July 2016
California Dreamin’
California Dreamin’ 2 oz. 100 % Agave Tequila Blanco (I like Espolón) 1.5 oz. raw lemon rosemary syrup (begin 72 hours in advance) 1 egg white Shake vigorously without ice (dry shake), then shake with ice and strain into an 8 oz. coupe. Top with chilled California brut sparkling wine (I used Piper Sonoma Brut)….
Thor’s Hammered
Thor’s Hammered 1.5 oz Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky 0.75 oz Björk Liqueur Stir with ice and strain over a large cube into a chilled rocks glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. I’m tempted to call this the Summer of the Icelandic Vacation. It’s all over my facebook feed, and those of my friends who…
Provençal Collins
Provençal Collins 2 oz Jensen’s Bermondsey Gin 1 oz. strawberry juice 0.5 oz. honey simple syrup with lavender & black peppercorns Shake with one ice cube, then strain into a 10 oz. rocks glass filled with ice. Top with tonic water. (I used Q Tonic.) Garnish with a strawberry. I just returned from a two-week…
American Sidecar
American Sidecar 1.5 oz Laird’s Old Apple Brandy 0.75 oz Cointreau 0.75 oz lemon juice 0.25 oz simple syrup Concentrated simple syrup & Pop Rocks as garnish Start by preparing your glassware. Make a concentrated simple syrup with 1/2 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water, then bring it to a boil. Let it boil until…
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