From Faith: In keeping with our recent theme of calorie-friendly cocktails, we asked our frequent contributor Anthony DeSerio for something that could be served hot or cold, and would be health and calorie-friendly; he produced a lovely martini using Earl Grey tea and honey, mixed with vodka, tequila, or gin (around 60 calories per ounce.) This […]
Cocktails
Bloody Healthy Mary Martini
From Faith: When I asked our new contributor, Connecticut bartender Anthony DeSerio, to come up with a healthy, low-cal cocktail that wouldn’t cost a fortune, he knew just what to do. I love his Bloody Healthy Mary Martini because it’s a riff on an Italian Caprese Salad. How did he come up with it? “If you […]
Cocktail: Chartreuse Hot Chocolate
While we were cruising around for grownup hot chocolate drinks, I stumbled on a great recipe from Frederick Wildman & Sons, the importers of Chartreuse, a secret concoction of alcohol, cloves, angelica, fennel, hyssop, pine etc. (From France, Chartreuse comes in green or yellow, each with a slightly different flavor profile.) If you buy a […]
Wee Willie Whiskey
Here, for your drinking pleasure, is the cocktail we tried on the show. It’s called Wee Willie Whiskey. We liked it a lot. (Tim is also the author of the book, Tequila Mockingbird.)
Five-Star Dirty Vodka Martini
When regular contributor Alex Province and Matthew Bennett recently found themselves with family in mountainous Bend, Oregon, they entertained everyone with their classic dirty vodka martinis. If you’ve ever wondered how to make a simple, delicious martini with style, this is it. (Supermarket olives in a jar are fine.)
Figgy-Orange Cocktail
‘Tis the season for holiday cheer… and if you’re looking for something a little different in the “cheer,” category give the Figgy-Orange Cocktail a try. This recipe from Food & Wine combines the beautiful flavors and aromas of the season in one festive glass. The cocktail calls for Punt e Mes, which is an Italian vermouth. It’s […]
