We know beer goes well with chili, but guess what will make a spoonful of chili get up and dance…bourbon! Even better — a Smoked Manhattan, combining bourbon with sweet vermouth, a little rye and bitters, served over ice. When we asked our chief cocktail contributor Anthony DeSerio to create something that would be the […]
Spirits
Joyful Party Punch!
Here’s our party mood bath, a bowl of good cheer based on the original 1790 “Fish House Punch” recipe regularly served in Philadelphia and, who knows, a possible explanation for the brilliance of the U.S. Constitution. Careful, this Joyful Party Punch, created by our cocktail contributor Anthony DeSerio, goes down easily. We suggest this one’s […]
Easy Cocktails: Cinnamon Toast
From Faith: As soon as there is a whisper of coolness in the autumn air, our chief cocktail contributor Anthony DeSerio starts thinking about “brown spirits,” meaning any barrel aged spirit like rum, tequila, or whiskey. He’s dreaming about vanilla, oak, caramel and toffee this time of year, the perfect array of flavors for tailgaters […]
Easy Cocktail: Peg Leg Old Fashioned with Rum
Our cocktail contributor Anthony DeSerio knocked us out on the show by whipping up a mouth-watering Old Fashioned, combining an aged rum with black walnut bitters, served on ice. Feel free to use whatever rum you have on hand, though Anthony, who is an ambassador for Patron, used his sponsor’s Pyrat XO Reserve aged rum. […]
The Healthy Frozen Piña Colada
From Faith: Normally I drink coladas under a palm tree for a week in the winter, but when I tried contributor Anthony DeSerio’s healthy piña colada, I knew it would be a go-to cocktail for friends straight through September. (Or longer!) Anthony said his first interest was in getting rid of that “blue can” store mix […]
Cocktail: Fabulous Frozen Summer Punch
From Faith: Open your liquor cabinet and grab a bottle of your favorite spirit. Open the refrigerator and grab your favorite summer fruits. A little fresh mint and you have the makings of a fabulous frozen summer punch, thanks to our contributor, Anthony DeSerio. The fresh fruit flavor of this punch will make your guest think […]
