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
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
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
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
Marabou Slipper cocktails are delicious and beautiful to look at! Campari adds an appealing herbal note to bubbly Prosecco. You’ll be transported to an outdoor Italian café. Need any more convincing? Try this drink.… Read more