After hearing Faith and Carole Peck rave on a recent show about the deliciousness of the champagne mangoes now in season, I was inspired to make a mango martini. First I peeled a mango and tossed it into a blender with a few tablespoons of turbinado sugar and about 1/3 cup of water, and puréed […]
Martini Competition
Take the Nickel Cocktail
I asked my wine shop friend, Jacob, for a fun spirit and he instantly reached for a bottle Pamplemousse Rose liqueur and gave me his recipe for a “Take the Nickel.” It’s very easy to make and lip-smackingly fresh and delicious. The rose, which is really grapefruit and not rose at all, is mixed with […]
Anthony’s Iron Bar Challenge
Presented with an Iron Chef-esq challenge, Anthony DeSerio created this cocktail on the fly at our studio bar, picking from the bottles he had in front of him. He didn’t just create a passable sipper, he created a totally original cocktail that was downright fabulous (on the first try!). Could you use a little more party? Listen […]
Faith’s Watermelon Tequila Cocktail Punch
We say make wildly delicious and refreshing watermelon cocktails the easy way—by the pitcher. In this batch, Faith combines chopped watermelon with Rose’s Lime Juice and tequila, dressing up each glass with a sprig of fresh mint. —Faith Middleton Could you use a little more party? Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® Martini Competition […]
