Drunken Pear

Now I’m not one to typically pick up a pear and chomp, but when they are sliced in salads or better yet in a cocktail, I’m more than willing to participate in their consumption.  Pears have no cholesterol, sodium or saturated fat.  In...

Basil-Booze Slush

Big basil fan?  Than this is your cocktail.  A refreshing icy treat is the result, when pureed along with the orange-honey undertones of Lillet, a bit of vodka, sugary simple syrup, lemon juice and ice.

Em Palmer

If you enjoy an Arnold Palmer, then for certain you’ll want to sip the spiked Em Palmer.  A lemon and tea mixture combining a little gin and limoncello over ice, provide a chilled brew on a warm afternoon.

Pink Peppercorn Thyme Soda

Refreshing yet has zing.  The peppery flare gives this non-alcoholic beverage just a slight kick while still “wettin’ your whistle”.  Perfect mocktail to warm the soul after a strenuous day of apple picking.

Goofy Foot

Nothing beats a spiked-fruit punch after a day of sun, sand and swim…

Watermelon Lemonade (spiked or not)

Staple cocktail both with or w/out gin around July 4th in my house.  Watermelon is at it’s peak, and what makes better sense to quench your thirst than lemonade?  Combine the two and you are set.

Fresh Limeade

Sure lemonade screams summertime… but let us not forget our beloved lime.  Perfect served over ice as is, or as the main ingredient in a cocktail.

Caipirinha

Using white rum for this cocktail is a refreshing winner, but Cachaca, a dry Brazilian liquor made from sugarcane, makes it a true Caipirinha.