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Kir Royal
Kir Royal – the ultimate elegant cocktail – evokes thoughts of Paris and grand festivities (at least to me!). And why shouldn’t it? After all, the main ingredient in this sublime cocktail is Champagne...
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Persimmon Cosmopolitan
Persimmons are fruit trees that are native to China, but they’re now grown in many parts of the world. There are two main varieties of persimmons: non-astringent and astringent. The difference between...
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Grapefruit gin & tonic with cilantro
London Dry Gin itself is what gave me the inspiration for this refreshing cocktail. The juniper berry is the principal flavoring agent in gins. In fact the spirit’s name itself is derived from it –...
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Apricot Mojito with lemon balm
Apricot season is very short-lived, and you have to make the most of it. So aside from eating them on their own (or in sumptuous desserts), why not enjoy them in cocktails — as in this mojito? Here...
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Honeydew and Mezcal margarita with chipotle syrup
Mezcal could be described as Tequila’s “smoky sister”. Both spirits are made with the piña (or heart) of the agave plant, and the distilling process is the same. But for Mezcal, the piñas are cooked...
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Beet Bellini with pickled ginger
Beets might be a vegetable, but they are inherently sweet and lend themselves marvelously to this Bellini. Here red beetroots are juiced and then mixed with ginger liqueur, fresh ginger juice and...
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Smoky mulled cider with chipotle and Islay single malt Scotch
Old World meets New World in every sip of this exuberant mulled cider. The peaty aromas of Islay Scotch whiskies find their match here in the smoky, spicy chipotle pepper… the combination gives you a...
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Blackcurrant cocktail with coconut water and burnt lemon peel
Here’s a refreshing, colorful and absolutely mouthwatering concoction… The coconut water, which is superb with the tequila and blackcurrant liqueur, gives this cocktail an exotic flavor. Plus, the...
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Limoncello Bellini
Every year, when Meyer lemons are in season, I make several batches of limoncello. So there are always a couple of bottles of the fragrant liqueur tucked away in my freezer! And aside from sipping it...
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Sour beer and cherry punch
I discovered sour beer while on vacation in Sonoma. We were dining at Woodfour, a brewery and restaurant in the charming town of Sebastopol. Not only do they serve some of the finest food in town, but...
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Bourbon Sidecar with lemon bitters
A 100-year-old European classic, made new with a taste of the American south I’ve always loved cooking with spirits. Indeed, a dash of Cognac, bourbon, tequila or fruit liqueur – just to name a few –...
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