Mint Julep Champagne Cocktail

Not an expert on preparing the ever-famous mint julep?  No worries… this version will fool them all!  A lighter approach to a Kentucky Derby classic. Now get your fancy hat and toast the most anticipated race of the year!

Blackberry-Mint Julep

Not a fan of straight bourbon? Try a julep… a favorite down south, especially around Derby time. Food and Wine magazine offered this version back in 2012 and I do dig it!

French Martini

Whether this cocktail is actually French or not, doesn’t really matter because it is simply délicieux!

75 Cocktail

My favorite drink at the moment.  Something about the combination of the lemony simple syrup with the gin and the bubbly of the champagne.  Another popular name for this cocktail is a French 75.  The drink is said to have a kick similar to the...

Go-To Cookbooks For Me…

I have a plethora of saved/clipped recipes filed, however, there are a few books I do resort to frequently. A few of my favorites are listed below. Each has unlimited suggestions for family dinners, parties, date night, etc…

Buffalo Chicken Calzone

Thanks to the talents of www.emmalinaviolet.wordpress.com I am passing on this super idea for a Super Bowl party/get-together. No need to have a game on but there is something about football and buffalo chicken that makes sense. This is one gooey,...

3 Great Gifts for the Wine-lover in Your Life

Every year, I buy wine for about 10-15 friends and neighbors. It’s the perfect gift to say “thank you for your friendship” during the year. And every year, I struggle over what to buy and how much to spend. So I asked the folks at The Wine Seller in Ridgewood for some suggestions. They gave me 3 great picks. Caparzo, […]