I’m a whiskey girl through and through so when I’m called to stray into another category of cocktail, I usually translate something I love with elements of the new category, and that’s what I’m doing with this Tiki Boulevardier. The usual elements have all been transformed here – the Campari is infused with pineapple, instead […]
Rum
ThRUMbelina – Rum Tiramisu Manhattan
Rum Manhattan? What? Ready for a cocktail that looks simple, but packs a punch? Let’s talk rum – pineapple – tiramisu. Hang on, I know it sounds crazy, but combining the coffee and chocolate notes of a tiramisu liqueur with a pineapple syrup and a lovely rum like Santa Teresa Rum and you’ve got a […]
Pineapple Sage Rum Julep
Stepping out of the whiskey comfort zone to build you a tropical riff on a julep with some rum and pineapple for this Pineapple Sage Julep. My juleps this week are only broadly juleps. They aren’t strict in the sense of whiskey, sugar, herb and cracked ice, but for a lot of people, the julep […]
Coffee Cherry Smash – Smash and Grab
I blew my own mind with this flavor combination for this Coffee Cherry Smash. I had been thinking about the coffee syrup I had on hand from the previous coffee cocktails, the Breakfast Wakey Wakey and the Coffee Manhattan, and decided I wanted to pair it in a smash. Of all the fresh and frozen […]
Pineapple Tiki Smash – Smash Thyme
Playing with tiki flavors today by using some pineapple, a little orgeat and thyme to create the Pineapple Tiki Smash. This smash tastes amazing with mint as well, but I wanted to mix it up since mint is such a common flavor used in tiki cocktails. Adding thyme to the cocktail introduces a touch of […]