Chris started our Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® Martini Competition preview show off with his fresh shrub shandy, a drink Anthony said was the best beer cocktail he’s tasted. Could you use a little more party? Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® Martini Competition preview show and get your tickets to the party of the year.
Recipes
Mark’s Gin Sensation
This is Mark Raymond’s spin on a classic Aviation. It features the ever-mysterious Green Chartreuse and Luxardo, which is Maraschino liqueur—made from sour Marasca cherries. Could you use a little more party? Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® Martini Competition preview show.
The Food Schmooze® Gimlet DeLUX
Inspired by one of her favorite cocktails, the gin gimlet, Faith found a way to use Luxardo in this twist which features kaffir lime vodka and (another favorite!) Rose’s Lime Juice. Could you use a little more party? Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® Martini Competition preview show and get your tickets to the party of the year.
Salted Chocolate Martini
What does it mean to be a “craft cocktail?” It means that all the ingredients are pure, fresh, made from scratch. For instance, you won’t find store bought chocolate syrup or any pre-flavored spirits in this over-the-top delicious martini by Anthony DeSerio, our chief cocktail contributor. Anthony awards the best craft martini at our annual Faith […]
Champagne Mango Martini
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 […]
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 […]