When it’s cold outside and the days are getting shorter, I’m always drawn toward bitter, smoky cocktails like this Cynar Smoke Old Fashioned. Using mezcal, Cynar and apple molasses, this cocktail is perfect to sip outside with a smoked cinnamon stick and dried apple slice as the leaves change color. It’s still Old Fashioned Week […]
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Tequila Blues – Blueberry Tequila Smash
If you haven’t considered combining blueberry and tequila this Blueberry Tequila Smash will change your mind. It’s a riff on a classic smash: a little citrus, a little mint, with a bit of added blueberries and mint for muddling and a healthy pour of tequila and wow. Look at that color. I promise you, it […]
Smoke and Sigh – Grapefruit Mezcal Summer Sipper
I’m slowly falling in love with mezcal and this Grapefruit Mezcal Summer Sipper is proof! I started this cocktail with a whiskey base – Old Forester 100 – and it was fantastic. Then I decided to see how it worked with mezcal and it took the drink from great to amazing. I’m continuing my Quarantine […]