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Fog Cutter

I just got back from our annual family beach trip to northern California. Now, if you know anything about the Bay Area, you know that there are two temperatures in Nor Cal during the summer months: hot or freezing. It…

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Daisy de Santiago

I love a good tiki cocktail, especially when it’s served up in a cool tiki glass at a bar that’s covered with fish and water and tropical themed wallpaper. I’ve actually been to a few such bars like the Tiki…

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The Hemingway Daiquiri

I majored in English in college. As an English major I read my fair share of classics from Fitzgerald to Bronte to Hemingway. While Fitzgerald was (and still is) my favorite writer from the early 20th century, I’ve always appreciated…

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Greyhound Cocktail

When the weather gets warm, all I want are fizzy cocktails that have two things: a lot of ice and plenty of club soda. After that, I really don’t care what’s poured into the shaker. It could be gin, vodka…

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Garrick Club Punch

I know I’m a little late for this week’s cocktail, but I wanted to share something that would serve a large crowd since Monday is the unofficial start to summer. That’s right, it’s Memorial Day, and if there’s one thing…

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Blue Moon Cocktail

Did you know there’s a blue moon tonight?  But unlike it’s moniker the moon won’t actually be blue. Nope, sorry to disappoint you. Like the saying “once in a blue moon”, a blue moon only occurs once every couple years…

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Chrysanthemum Cocktail

Ever heard that age old saying “April showers bring May flowers”? Well, evidence all around me suggests it’s true. Everywhere I look these days from my garden to the farmers market there are rows and rows of flowers. So, I…

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Lamarr Peach Brandy Mint Julep

It’s known as the Run for the Roses and the Fastest Two Minutes in Sports. If neither of those names ring any bells though, it’s probably because you know it by it’s more common title: the Kentucky Derby, and it’s…

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Income Tax Cocktail

I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it’s the most dreaded day of the year. It’s the day when we as Americans must tally up all earnings over the past year, fill out that awful little…

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Dubonnet Cocktail

Every Valentine’s Day I’ve made a cocktail that pairs well with the theme. They’re usually pink or have angel in the title. Well, this year I chose to make a red cocktail that not only dates all the way back…

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Sunday Morning Cocktail No. II

What are the two most common drinks served at Super Bowl parties? Beer and more beer with maybe the occasional cider thrown in. But what about those people (like me) who don’t like beer? Yes, I love cider but cider…

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