Cocktail
363 recipes found
Salty Poodle
This drink is not as strong as a greyhound or a salty dog, but it is cuter and more user friendly--like just about every breed that has been mixed with a poodle! - NWB
Cranberry Spritzer
I love infused vodkas. Cranberries give this drink a great tart flavor.
Watermelon Anise Seltzer
The quality of the watermelon used is important. It needs to be ripe and sweet- the kind that releases its aroma as soon as you slice it and the flesh of which seems to dissolve when eating it ( as opposed to the fibrous, light pink and watery varieties). I personally believe that it benefits the fruit if it is well chilled prior to slicing it. If you have a cold brook to lay it in for a while, even better. The rest of the ingredients also should be chilled well, but pay attention to the anise liqueur as it tends to crystalize at too low of a temperature. I am sorry that I am not able to submit along a photo, but the watermelon season is not quite here yet.
Rhubarb and Basil Spritzer
I'm just back from a fabulous day spent preserving and canning rhubarb creations at Mrs. Wheelbarrow's beautiful home with other Food52 peeps, including our fearless leader Amanda. As per usual with a Food 52 event, the food was amazing and plentiful: homemade cheeses by SallyCan, frittata, salads, homemade sausages by the Charcutepalooza Queen herself, and other spreads, pickles and preserves....and the desserts! There was plenty to choose from. Yours truly was in charge of beverages, and I wanted something light and refreshing. I have had strawberry and basil cocktails before, but the theme of the day was Rhubarb - so here is my take on a Rhubarb and Basil Cocktail. They're refreshing and light as promised, not too sweet, and you can booze them up or down or not at all according to your preference.
Raspberry Lambic Float
This comes from my friend Danny. My friend Danny who hates dessert. Several years ago we used to have these Iron Chef offs. Four of us would each make two dishes in amuse bouche form. Then we invited two friends to be our Jeffrey Steingartens. They would blind judge and deem someone the winner. I don’t think Danny won for this dish but he should have. I recreated this recipe last summer when having my annual girls, weekend with my god-daughters (I made theirs with raspberry soda). The picture is a larger format then what the recipe calls for.
Cure for the Common Kir
Mommy's little summer secret . . .
Dirty Palmer (Green Tea-Ginger)
I make ginger green tea syrup - it's great in Greek yogurt but delicious with very fizzy water, vodka, and lemonade.
Peppermint Lemon Stick Cocktail
For this Lemon Stick recipe, simply jam a hollow peppermint candy into a lemon as a straw, and you have an instant treat. It's sweet, juicy, sour and minty.
Southern Comfort Orangie (Orange Juice)
This is a twist on the whiskey sour cocktail. We love this Southern Comfort with Orange Juice recipe when the weather gets hot, and after all the work is done.
Lemon and Sherry Spritzer (aka Rebujito)
Licor de canela
In Portugal I had the most wonderful cinnamon liqueur imaginable. Since I have been back in the States I have not been able to find anything like it. So I decided to make some. With help from a friend we translated a basic recipe we found on the web; it called for brown sugar and an unspecified (but had to be very small) quantity of orange juice. I am adding my own additions of orange peel and ginger with light muscovado sugar instead. For this batch I used Asbach, but would probably select a lighter brandy next time.
Lilac Martini
I was out picking lilacs for my bedside table and found myself wondering what I could make with lilacs. I made a lilac simple syrup and the next thought I had was for this lilac martini. Break out the glasses and come celebrate spring.
Rhubarb Cordial
This rhubarb cordial recipe is the best way to savor the season. Throw some chopped rhubarb and sugar in a jar, cover with vodka, and let it sit for a month.
Kahlúa Café
Coffee isn’t just for breakfast and I just looove a rich cup of coffee after a delicious home cooked meal. Better yet, add a shot of Kahlúa and a dollop of fresh whipped cream and you have the perfect cup of coffee. The sweetness of the sugar cane in the Kahlúa makes this coffee a perfect dessert. Add a hint of fresh cinnamon by using a cinnamon stick to stir in the whipped cream.
Grownup Jellied Espresso Shots
Inspired by our habitual close to every Italian meal, this was next in the coffee concoctions. This espresso jello shot recipe is delicious!
Hawaiian Punch
It's a cocktail that tastes pretty much just like Hawaiian Punch. If you use lemonade in place of sour mix, you can omit the 7-Up as well.
Grapefruit flambé avec la vodka
Really old-school and easy with a fun grown-up twist! In junior high home-ec class we learned to make these -sans the liquor. For the flambe part we put them on cookie trays and slid them into a gas oven for the broiler flames to do the trick. They were intended to be a breakfast accompaniment but I was so proud of my newly learned skill I couldn't wait for a breakfast opportunity so I served it as a dessert that night. My mother was a nurse on the evening shift and often times it was only my dad and I at the dinner table and most of the time he did the cooking. I had wanted so badly to impress him with my own ability and I knew I was really going to knock his socks off with this. That night I prepped the grapefruit and sprinkled the tops of the fruit with way, way more than enough sugar…I was a teenager after all. Because there was so much sugar it really flamed-up quickly - a nice crispy black top on the grapefruit halves! Of course my dad said it was the best thing he'd ever eaten - I know better now - but I did get to whirl and twirl around for awhile as Queen of the Kitchen.
G.O.P. Up in Flames
Piqued your interest, or maybe your ire? The G.O.P does not refer to the Republican Party, but the Ginger Orange Pomegranate flavors of the drink. When the “up in flames” contest was announced, I knew I wanted to make a flaming pousse-café. I looked through my liquor selection, and determined I wanted to combine Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur with PAMA pomegranate liqueur. I needed a bridge (both in color and flavor) and since I had some fresh oranges I added orange juice to the mix. The flavor combo worked well, but was a bit sweet and not boozy enough. The color combo was nice, but the PAMA ended up in the middle instead of on top – I wanted more of an ombre effect with clear on bottom, orange in middle, and red on top. Vodka to the rescue on both counts. By mixing PAMA and vodka I was able to layer it on top of the orange juice and improve the balance of flavor. A small layer of hundred proof vodka on top gave me the flames I wanted. Bottoms up! - hardlikearmour
Star Anise Syrup
I broke up with a fellow after stocking his kitchen with ingredients. He asked what he'd do with a cupboard full of spices - this was my suggestion.
My best finger lime recipe
Finger limes are a new arrival at the Santa Monica Farmers' market. They are an extremely resin-y version of lime, with small vescicles that pop like caviar. I thought they might taste good with gin. I was right.
Post-holiday Clementine Cocktail
After the holidays I usually end up with too many clementines in my kitchen. This drink is brings a nice, light, citrus kick to a cold and dreary January.
Bloody ginger
The first drink that I made with my new bottle of Domaine de Canton was this; it was New Year's Day.
Hot Toddy with Dried Cherries and Lime
In this hot toddy recipe, I use rye instead of the typical bourbon, raw sugar instead of white, and I slip in dried cherries with some lime zest for scent.
Apple a Day Toddy
Everyone has heard the old adage: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. During the winter months some of us drink a medicinal toddy every now and then, and I think this variation on the classic imparts an extra level of warmth thanks to the addition of ginger liqueur. The fresh apple cider keeps the flavor bright and, if they're available where you live, use Bittercube blackstrap bitters. The extra bite is a welcome addition, but is not strictly necessary.