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Every year on New Year's Eve my family gets together for a themed dinner party. There are twelve courses served on the half hour starting at 6pm and ending at midnight. There are usually half a dozen cooks, backed up by sous chefs, dishwashers, and even a curated...
Perfecting the Nog
Perfecting the Nog. It is a most noble pursuit. This afternoon we decorated the Christmas tree. Once the sweary part of getting the damn thing straight up and down was done we celebrated with some eggnog. My daughter had a sip and was done with it. My son drank...
Not A Dog Park Cocktail
I spend a lot of time at the local dog park standing in one spot freezing my butt off, while encouraging the puppy to run around and get some exercise and stay warm. Do you see the lack of logic there? Me too. A warm beverage is definitely missing from that scenario....
Coffee tonic
This will be my go to cocktail for 2016's hot hot summer days. This morning's cold coffee stored and chilled in a fancy bottle, a splash of Triple Sec, topped with tonic water, and poured over one solitary spherical ice cube in a vintage 1950's glass. So damned...
Delicious Tealicious
A new tea to start a new day. I'm trying out a new Earl Grey tea today. I was given a gift of the Electric Earl Grey from tealish "with double Bergamot and colorful blossoms". I brewed it extra strong, served it in a sweet vintage teacup, and enjoyed in the backyard...
New Years Concoctions
New Years Eve with my family is never boring and nor is it a time to consider your caloric intake. Our twelve course meal starts around 6pm and a dish is served every half hour or so until midnight. And all that deliciousness isn't even the fun part. The fun part is...
Christmas Scotch
Christmas scotch in a glass from Santa. I must have been a good girl. Christmas shopping was so wonderfully simple this year. In my family there is only need for presents for the people who believe in Santa. In this house, that amounts to a seven year old and a four...
Pumpkin Pie Vodka
This year tradition was messed with. This year I was informed that I was in charge of cocktails for Thanksgiving dinner and that someone else would bring the pie... Wait what? I love making cocktails but I always bring the pie! Grandma Monique's recipe! Every year!...
Blueberry Syrup
Our matriarch was coming up on 70 good years and I was charged with developing some custom cocktails for her surprise party. It was a job I took on with glee. I wasn't sure where I was going to go with it but the first custom cocktail would be developed around...