Saving the world one drink at a time
I just can’t stop using this delicious mezcal in all sorts of variations. Since this is my first time experimenting I’ve been on the lookout for new variations to classic drinks that I can update with a mezcal twist. This fits the bill perfectly, it keeps the minty flavors of a julep while getting the…
Here’s a spooky Halloween tiki drink that has so many variations. First made back in the 1930’s, and enjoyed at the 1939 World’s Fair, this drink usually has some 151 poured over it, which makes it a real kick in the pants! Other variations (and the original) also have Pernod and a random assortment of…
Today we’re going to a friend’s house and I wanted to make a punch that takes the best parts of fall, without going over the top and making it a “Christmas” punch. I kept the base equal parts cider and ginger ale, and I am ashamed to admit that I am using Fireball as my…
This is a delicious fall cocktail as the weather gets colder. Raleigh Rum Company is a local company that produces a great spiced rum that will add a seasonal flavor boost to all your autumn drinks. In the coming weeks I’ll be looking for more ways to use this spiced rum into some Christmas-y cocktails….
One more mezcal cocktail for this week! I’m also using this as an opportunity to finish out my end-of-summer blackberries. This drink came out beautifully and has some of the best parts of a Margarita combined with the sweeter, darker flavors of the blackberries and the smokiness of the mezcal. Like the Division Bell, this…
This has been the week of mezcal because Vago’s Elote mezcal is just that delicious. It’s hard to find mezcal in this part of NC, mostly because the state liquor stores are stocked at the county level, and people around here have yet to fall in love with good mezcal. Drinks like the Division…
While I’m on the mezcal kick here’s another great drink I tried out. The Aperol adds a bitter citrus note that pairs well with the smoky-corn flavor of the Elite mezcal. I accentuated the smoke flavor even more with the Crude bitters, that blend together the flavors without letting the citrus become overbearing. I added…
It’s cider season! I am only just now beginning my experimentation with mezcal, but this recipe fits the season perfectly. I used slightly more lime juice, but it came out kind of tart, so for the recipe I dropped the lime juice down to a half ounce. Ingredients: Mint for garnish 3 slices of…
There’s a cocktail floating around out there called “Blackberry on Rye”, but I haven’t been able to find the defined standard. The base ingredients seem to be the same: rye whiskey, lemon juice, and blackberries. Some have simple syrup, some have red wine, some have mint…the list goes on. Since I love my Punt E…
I am always on the lookout for new ingredients, so when I came across rambutans at the grocery store I knew I had to make a cocktail with them. These prickly looking fruit hide a sweet center that isn’t unlike lychee in taste and texture. For this cocktail I wanted to capture the light taste of…