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Pumpkin Spiced Old-Fashioned

October 7, 2016

Pumpkin Spiced Old-Fashioned

Happy Long Weekend my Canadian Friends! I’m sure we’re all thinking it, but it has to be said – how is it October already?!!  While I love fall and all it’s flavours and colours, it has come way to fast this year!  So I’m going to drown my sorrows in alcohol, like the mature adult that I am.  Once again, I’m only half joking 😉

If like me you just can’t get enough of pumpkin at this time of year and your neck of the woods are frigid and calling for snow, I’ve got the perfect cocktail for you – a Pumpkin Spiced Old-Fashioned – think pumpkin pie with a kick!

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Tabernacle Crush

September 2, 2016

 

tabernacle crush

Oh Labour Day Long Weekend, you look so good!  Kicking things off with a cocktail that I think may just have the best name ever – Tabernacle Crush!  Yes please!  This recipe comes from www.foodandwine.com and combines Lillet Blanc and Gin to create a cocktail that is reminiscent of both the American South and the South of France.

Produced in Bordeaux since 1872, Lillet Blanc is a classic French wine-based aperitif that adds a zesty and bittersweet citrus flavor to drinks, perfect for summer cocktails.  Available in red as well as white variations (‘rouge’ and blanc’), Lillet is comparable to vermouth.  Fun fact about this aperitif, one of the white version’s most famous uses is in a Martini – A James Bond Martini – shaken, not stirred of course.  Well if it’s good enough for Bond, count me in!

Happy Weekend Friends!

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Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash

August 26, 2016

plum and thyme prosecco smash

This summer has definitely been about mixing cocktails with herbs: basil, mint, or thyme – I love them.  They add an earthiness and just enough flavour to a cocktail to make it special.  And because I love words and will never tire of it’s ‘thyme’ for a cocktail, this week I’m kicking off the weekend with a Plum and Thyme Prosecco Smash.

As a kid I loved plums, I could eat them by the bowl full, but for some reason over the years, they’ve fallen out of favour for me.  I seem to pass them by, choosing peaches or pears instead.  But a few weeks ago I came across a version of this cocktail and was inspired to combine a childhood favorite with my grown-up favorite – Prosecco 😉  While my copious love of plums hasn’t quite re-emerged, this cocktail is delicious and one I’ll enjoy again and again.  It’s the perfect way to kick off the weekend or enjoy a Sunday brunch.  Cheers!

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