Just as I’m mourning the end of peach season, the scent of passion fruit perfumes the air. Ahh, yes. A delicious hug from nature. Here I go waxing poetic about fruit again. Sorry! At a Poketo cocktail making workshop a few summers back, I learned that cocktails need both sweet and sour elements to balance […]
Watermelon is one of the most quintessentially summer foods, so I turned it into a drink–a boozy one at that. I added some smokey mezcal and spicy jalapenos for a perfect counterbalance to the sweetness of the melon. Hope you’ll try it for your next big bash! Mezcal Spiked Watermelon Agua Fresca serves 10 Ingredients […]
Last week, I had the most refreshing strawberry lemongrass pimm’s cup at The Corner Door. So when I saw these Harry’s Berries strawberries at the farmer’s market, I just had to recreate the cocktail at home. It would be perfect for a summer BBQ! Strawberry Lemongrass Pimm’s Cup Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, hulled and […]
Cocktail crafting is all about hitting a balance of flavors. Much like cooking, this can take some experimentation and practice–lots of it! So, let’s get started with this Mulberry Rye Smash. I used a basic ratio (2 parts alcohol, 1 part sweet, and one part sour) that I learned from a cocktail-making workshop at Poketo and added some beautiful […]
