When it’s turned colder I always want to fill my tummy with something warm on cold days and this Smoke and Oak, Smoked Hot Chocolate created for Bourbon Women fits the bill as the perfect warm bourbon cocktail to wrap your fingers around. During the holidays, as the days shorten, I’m dreaming of warm, toasty […]
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Smoky Cynar Old Fashioned
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 […]
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 […]
Mezcal Popsicle Cocktail – Holy (Pop) Smokes!
A mezcal popsicle cocktail for you with a little smoke, a little citrus and a whole lotta flavor. Your new grilling cocktail is ready for you. When playing with ideas for this cocktail, I originally wanted to use a whiskey with a vanilla syrup and some bitters, then top with that tangerine popsicle. But the […]
Smoke and Sigh – Delicious Grapefruit Mezcal 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. (Post may contain affiliate […]