Passions & Distractions

Mix It Mondays: Thankful For Tequila

 

Welcome to a new month, which means a new alcohol! And for this month, I'm choosing tequila! Now tequila probably seems like an odd choice for November, and honestly: you're right. This was originally supposed to be my May alcohol (because I am nothing if not a little basic). However, the world still felt like it was burning down some, so I just didn't get to it. Several months later, the world doesn't feel much better, so it's time to put a fire in my belly, at least figuratively. But don't worry: I'm going to show you why you should be thankful for tequila too!

Mix It Mondays: The Pina Colada

No list of rum drinks would be complete without the Pina Colada. More than just a catchy 1970s song, this drink mixes some powerhouse flavors for a sweet, satisfying sipper!

Mix It Mondays: The Mojito

The heat of summer begs for a cooling, refreshing drink. Rum comes to our rescue yet again with the incomparable mojito!

Mix It Mondays: A Rum-Soaked August

Left to my own devices, I would be on a boat right now, watching the waves lap against the sides, churning into a beautiful froth. And I would be doing so with a rum drink in my hand. Well, one of my plans is going to come true this month!

Mix It Mondays: The Bramble

As we close down the month of July and our focus on gin, I wanted to share a drink that brings back an alcohol we haven't worked with much lately. With just a touch of Chambord, you will have a drink that is both sweet and tart, complex yet refreshing, and loads easier than the usual version of this drink. Say goodbye to July with The Bramble!

New Series: Working With Chocolate

Recently, I posted several pictures to Instagram and my personal Facebook page of some molded chocolates I'd made. The reactions were swift and insistent: when would I be shipping those out to friends across the country?

MixIt Mondays: Death in the Gulf Stream

Confession time: if you tell me a literary giant drank something, then I'm probably going to have an almost unnatural pull toward it. Thus is the case with today's drink, Death in the Gulf Stream.

Honey Ginger Carrots: Easy, Healthy, Tasty

 

I want to share one of my all-time favorite recipes: Honey-Ginger Carrots! These are great as a side dish any time of year, and really take almost no effort whatsoever to whip up!

Mix It Mondays: The Martini

In a world that has been decidedly less than quintessential, I feel a certain need to return to a well made classic recipe served in a symbolic, architectural glass. I of course mean the martini.

Mix It Mondays: July Means Gin

I decided there was no way I could let another moment of summer go by without discussing gin, the confusing hero/villain of many an alcohol story.