Are you looking for something different to serve to your friends this season? Start the evening with a sparkling rhubarb cocktail. The bubbly pink color and the light taste of rhubarb adds a little cheer to any occasion.… Read more
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Rhubarb Simple Syrup
It’s time to celebrate rhubarb! The beautiful rose and green colored stalks are essential for spring dishes like rhubarb compote and rhubarb strawberry pies. In addition to using them for jams and desserts, you can use them to make rhubarb simple syrup. It’s delicious in cocktails or nonalcoholic spritzers. It’s also great poured on ice cream or yogurt. You’ll find a myriad of uses for your rhubarb simple syrup.… Read more
Bourbon Manhattan Cocktails
This Bourbon Manhattan cocktail recipe uses bourbon instead of the rye whiskey used in a classic Manhattan. It also includes sweet and dry vermouth. If you like a classic Manhattan, I recommend that you give this version a try.… Read more
It’s the weekend!
Yesterday we dug out of several inches of snow and headed to the airport to put me on a plane for Oregon. I’m here for several days and having a wonderful time visiting family and seeing some of this beautiful state. Daffodils are in bloom, lush greenery is everywhere. What a contrast from yesterday’s New England weather!… Read more
Bitter Southerner Cocktails
Changing up the classic Manhattan cocktail a bit, these Bitter Southerner cocktails call for Averna instead of sweet vermouth. Averna is a type of Amaro, an Italian bitter. The syrupy liquor has a spicy herbal, sweet flavor with citrus overtones. Thanks to the Averna, these Bitter Southerners are delicious!… Read more