Tag Archives: Cocktail

Cherry Cosmo

We had some friends coming for a quick overnight at our place before we all briefly split up and then met again at our fave cabin in Door County, Wisconsin. So… Friends from back east who had never been to … Continue reading

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The Sherry on the Edge of Forever

For Christmas, a friend gave me this cookbook of cocktails based on Star Trek™ episodes and, since we were having her over for dinner, along with a number of other good friends, I was determined to make a signature drink … Continue reading

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Devil’s Advocate

In the fall, my husband’s thoughts turn to… Yeh, Fireball Whisky; and all of the autumnal stuff you can make with it. Like this here cocktail, which is wicked simple (once you’ve found the apple liqueur) and devilishly tasty (you … Continue reading

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Cherry Pop Cocktail

Cheers to this refreshing, spring-y cocktail! And…shhhh – don’t tell, but it is made with Gin! See, the thing is, even folk who don’t care for gin will more than likely totally enjoy this – my friends certainly did. I … Continue reading

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Cherry Smash

We were in Canada visiting relatives, and our cousin, Jesse, took us out to lunch at a pretty terrific restaurant right on the shores of Lake Ontario. Since we were on vacation, and were planning a rigorous afternoon of wine … Continue reading

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Orange J Cocktail

Tasting a lot like a Creamsicle, but not for the kidees, this refreshing, semi-frozen cocktail is wicked simple to toss together. If you happen to have one of those extra large super-duper blenders that makes soup and soft serve and … Continue reading

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Parfait! Double Orange Spritzer

I woke this morning to Rich’s iPhone weather report of 100% humidity and no real breeze of the lake. Bummer. Fortunately, we have central air and freshly installed energy insulating draperies that I’ve drawn over our Southwest exposure patio doors … Continue reading

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Parfait! Limoncello

Just in time for the holidays, I’ve made a few wee, tiny adjustments to my limoncello recipe, and I think, once you’ve tried it, it’s the best version yet! Jon, the very nice gentleman who’s been cutting our hair for … Continue reading

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Cherry Tree Fireball

And we’re back… It was a perfect day to explore Robie House and environs in Hyde Park – as you can mebbe guess from this image – but now we’re back home and closing out the long, holiday weekend. With … Continue reading

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Champagne Margarita

A while back, we joined some foodie friends in the city for dinner at Frontera Grill. I hadn’t been in forever, and forgot how very, very tasty the food was – especially now that they have a huge assortment of … Continue reading

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