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classic cocktails

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Violet Fizz

Even though summer is almost over it’s still hot here and in most of the country. When the temperature goes up, the only kind of cocktail I want is something that’s cold and fizzy. Something fruity. Something over ice. If…

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Navy Grog

If you were following my Instagram feed last week, you know I was in Hawaii. To me Hawaii means warm climates, warm water, beautiful sandy beaches and tiki statues. It also means awesome tropical cocktails. I don’t know if you…

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Ramos Gin Fizz

We’re in the middle of August and here in California it’s hot and getting hotter. So, I’m all about cool drinks. But better than icy, cool drinks are cool, fizzy drinks. Yup, I’m continuing my obsession of fizzy cocktails which…

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The Shandy

Last weekend Kitchy took to the beach with some friends we hadn’t seen in awhile. We used to get together every 4th of July and I’d always make my fried chicken, so I promised to make it again. We also…

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Singapore Sling

As you all know I love my cocktails. But what you may not know is that when it comes to drinking, I like to follow the seasons. In the fall and winter I like to drink apple based or warm…

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Drinks, Holiday Recipes

American Beauty

As you all know I love my cocktails.  All those liquors mixing together to make some unbelievably delicious elixir, they’re just too much fun. But sometimes I prefer a nice glass of wine to a cocktail. Yes, it’s true. Recently…

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Drinks, Holiday Recipes

Scotch and Soda

I know what you’re thinking: “Scotch and soda? That’s not an interesting classic cocktail. That’s a drink that anyone can make anywhere, no matter what condition you’re in. It certainly doesn’t deserve a post.” While you’re probably right, Sunday is…

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Racquet Club Cocktail

Summer has officially started and that means it’s time for swimming and lots and lots of free play. Free play could take place on the beach, at a resort or even a swim and tennis club. It doesn’t matter where…

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Hurricane

Most of the cocktails I make are for one or two people.  But every so often I need to make a pitcher because I’m having a party. See, it’s so much easier to serve people when you make a big…

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Drinks, Holiday Recipes

Bellini

There’s no cocktail more popular on Mother’s Day than the Mimosa, and while it’s a delicious brunch or breakfast choice, there’s a champagne cocktail I like even more. The Bellini. The Bellini is a champagne based cocktail that uses peach…

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Pink Gin

Today is the first of May. Whenever May comes around all I can think about is that nursery rhyme we all learned in elementary school: “April showers bring May flowers”. That’s why I love this season; all the flowers start…

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