Tag Archives: Vodka

Peachy Cosmo

Now this is a fantastic little cocktail! BBC Good Food calls it a Woo Woo, but I loathe that name, and, really, it is much more of a Peachy Cosmo served over ice. The original called for adding a splash … Continue reading

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Door County Cherry Bounce

Even on vacation, you can learn a few new things, such as… there is such a thing as a Door County Bounce Cake, kinda like a pineapple upside down cake, but made with cherries that have been soaking in vodka … Continue reading

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Roasted Pineapple Moscow Mule

Book Club was coming up, and that meant it was a good time to try out my wicked nizza Moscow Mule cups Ruth and Michael had given me for Christmas, and, it was also a great time to try out … Continue reading

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Mixed Berry Vodka – How Was It?

A bit over a month ago, I put a batch of Mixed Berry Vodka together to serve friends at the holidaze. The thing is, I got started late, because, stuff, and so, it has taken until this snowy January Saturday … Continue reading

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Drunken Grapes

Just in time for the new year – here’s a way to up your alcohol consumption whilst seeming to be healthy (we call it “Drinking Wisconsinbly” around about here)! You steep grapes in a blend of prosecco and vodka, then … Continue reading

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Parfait! Dirty Martini Cheese

Do you like Vodka? Olives? Cheese? Well, then settle down and read on, have I got a cheese appetizer to see you through the holidaze and beyond! Cream cheese whipped with sliced Spanish olives, seasonings, and… vodka!?! Yeah, youbetcha! This … Continue reading

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Mixed Berry Vodka

OK, so I am cheating a wee, tiny bit here. This image is actually from earlier this year, after my cherry vodka had steeped for three weeks and been decanted so that my friend, Barb, and I could enjoy some … Continue reading

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Swozzled Cherries

As my friend, Mira, is known to say (after an especially trying day with work or the kids)… “You don’t know, this could be vodka!” Well, now you don’t have to wonder, because, yes, this is, in fact, a jar … Continue reading

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Parfait! Dirty Martini Cheese

Back in the day, my Aunt Buzz truly enjoyed her Dirty Martini during cocktail hour. It was your standard vodka martini, but muddled with the addition of a wee, tiny bit of olive juice. I was not a real fan … Continue reading

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Cherry Vodka

I normally make a couple of batches of Limoncello to share at the holidaze; but this year, I came across a recipe from the book “From From a Polish Country House Kitchen” by Anne Applebaum & Danielle Crittenden for cherry … Continue reading

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