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 […]
Cocktails
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 […]
Faith’s Gimlet: Joy in a Glass
Whether you choose vodka or gin for one of my all-time favorite cocktails, one sip of this martini will tell you why it’s joy in a glass. Could it be easier to make? We don’t think so! Shake it icy cold – that’s the key to making a perfect gimlet. –Faith Middleton Could you use a […]
Anthony’s Mother’s Day Bellini
Mimosa, you’ve got this brunch off. Anthony’s putting a spin on a classic brunch cocktail mom is sure to love. So will everybody else at the party.
Easy Cocktail: Anthony’s Don Corleone Negroni
The Negroni is a classic cocktail. If you want to put a whimsical twist on a classic, Anthony DeSerio is your guy. Or, your bartender, if you’re lucky. For this week’s easy cocktail, Anthony mixes up a Negroni suspended in strawberry-rhubarb Jell-O shots set in orange peels. We’re calling it the Don Corleone Negroni, not […]
