How To Create A Menu For A Cocktail Party
June 26, 2023Hosting a cocktail party at home can be a great way to entertain friends and family. One of the key elements to consider when planning a successful event is the menu, both in terms of food as well as drinks. Crafting a well thought out menu for a cocktail party involves selecting a variety of […]
How To Pair Food With Cocktails
June 25, 2023Pairing cocktails with food can elevate the dining experience, enhancing the flavors of both the drink and the dish. While wine (and even beer) is commonly associated with food pairing, cocktails offer a world of exciting possibilities for harmonising flavours. By carefully selecting complementary ingredients, textures, and profiles, you can create a great dining experience. […]
Hurricane Cocktail Recipe
May 15, 2022The Hurricane Cocktail was invented at Pat O'Brien's Bar in New Orleans in the 1940's and remains an iconic tropical cocktail. It has Rum, Passionfruit, Orange Juice, and more. This drink has been around long enough to get int he general Tiki Cocktail lexicon, so it's one to have on the menu if you're doing […]
Improved Whiskey Cocktail Recipe
April 20, 2022If you like an Old Fashioned but want something a little bit more, the Improved Whiskey Cocktail is for you. How is it "improved?" Well, you're essentially making an Old Fashioned with a few more ingredients thrown in. This creates a cocktail with tons of flavour that's a whole lot of fun.Nothing is overpowering in […]
Irish Gold Cocktail Recipe
May 26, 2022An easy Irish Whiskey cocktail that also adds Peach Schnapps, Orange Juice, and Ginger Ale, this drink is still pretty Whiskey forward and has some booze to it so it's lots of fun. The combination of ingredients also gives this cocktail a great golden colour (hence the name), so it's wonderful to look at.Keep in […]
Irish Martini Recipe
A Vodka Martini with a bit of Irish Whiskey thrown in for good measure, the Irish Martini is a nice variation on a classic.As you can see in the recipe below, there's not a lot of Whiskey in there, but considering the relatively neutral taste of the Vodka and the small amount of Dry Vermouth, […]
Irish Mule Recipe
July 22, 2023As the name would suggest, the Irish Mule is a variation of the Moscow Mule that uses Irish Whiskey instead of Vodka. And boy does this variation work! Irish Whiskey is a little bit sweeter than other Whiskeys, and this works very well up against a flavourful and often spicy Ginger Beer. A good cocktail […]
Italian Margarita Recipe
April 25, 2022If you like a Margarita, why not change things up a little bit with a bit of Amaretto. Try this side by side with the classic to see what you like better.Just because you're adding Amaretto to this cocktail doesn't mean you should be using a cheap Tequila for this cocktail though. You'll get a […]
Jean Harlow Cocktail Recipe
April 22, 2022Named after actress Jean Harlow as this was her favourite drink, this is a simple Rum Martini style cocktail. If you like a Martini, this is a nice twist on a classic. If you are a Martini fan, you probably have Vermouth in the house, which is perhaps how you stumbled upon this cocktail when […]
Juan Collins
July 21, 2022Some call is a Jose Collins, some call it a Tequila Collins, some call it the Juan Collins. We're going to stick with Juan Collins as it's a Tequila variation on the classic cocktail recipe the Tom Collins, and Tom is only one syllable, and so is Juan. They also sound vaguely similar. Finally, the […]
