Pineapple Passion Martini

Cheers, my dears! I’ve got a delightful new martini recipe that’s super quick to shake up. I wrote this recipe as a single martini but it easily doubles in a standard cocktail shaker. I used Still Austin’s American Gin: The Naturalist for this recipe, which I adore because it tastes like elderflower. If you use…

Mai Tai

When I think Hawaiian cocktails, I think mai tai. The problem is, the classic mai tai is not what most people associate with a mai tai. The original is two ounces rum, one ounce lime juice, one half ounce orange syrup, one half ounce orange liqueur, and a mint sprig but when I think mai…

Honor to Us All

The Honor to Us All is a twist on a Singapore Sling. A sling is an old fashioned gin-based cocktail. Originally made with lemon juice, it’s more often served with pineapple juice nowadays. You could make this cocktail by the glass or a big pitcher for a party. I came up with this for Disney…

Frozen Piña Colada

What more does a gal need on a Thursday night than a homemade frozen piña colada in a pool? My thought process while drinking this: How fabulous is this?! Why don’t I make these all the time? Gosh, you can hardly even taste the alcohol. Could be dangerous! Could this go down any smoother? I may…