From Faith: It was a bitter cold afternoon, and I was testing recipes at Orient Point on the North Fork of Long Island. Because the house is situated high on a bluff overlooking Long Island Sound and across the pond from Old Saybrook, Conn., the wind was howling. This was soup weather, only I didn’t want […]
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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.)
The Black Cat Cocktail
Our Alex Province stumbled on The Black Cat cocktail and discovered how easy it is to make your vodka an amusing black for Halloween, or if you’re thinking of throwing a chic black and white cocktail party. Once you follow his directions, we thought it might be fun to add a drizzle of Sambucca or […]
Pink Glacier Cocktail
This is a pale pink, refreshing cocktail that can made on the sweet or tart side depending on how much simple syrup is added.
Fantastic Watermelon-Lime Martini
Since everyone on The Food Schmooze Party crew loves watermelon, we asked contributor Alex Province to create a cocktail using it. His fabulous Watermelon-Lime Martini was born, shaken vigorously and served icy cold. We think it’s one of the best “martinis” we’ve ever had.
Purple Hooter no. 2
We’re pretty much all-in when we hear a drink is made with pineapple juice; it makes us think of Tiki bars, skull concoctions, and tropical air. This simple recipe combines Chambord, fresh lime juice and pineapple. When Faith serves these as a starter, she likes to grill pineapple until its caramelized for dessert; serve it […]
