Ruby Red Martini
Even as the summer feels like it's winding down, it is hot as heck outside here in Atlanta. The Friday night cocktails have to still be something cool and refreshing. This week, I'll pour a mix of Campari, vodka and…
The Mr. 404 cocktail
We're in the middle of March Madness fever, and this year, I'm particularly excited because my team, the Tennessee Volunteers, has made it to the Sweet 16 round!. They play tonight, and because the Vols are known as the Big…
Tangerine Drop Martini
Mid-winter brings a more monotonous selection in the produce aisle but a bounteous variety in the citrus section. While the fresh berries and melons of summer have faded into memory, the market is piled high with oranges, grapefruits, lemons and…
Watermelon Vodka Cooler – a Summer Solstice cocktail
Happy Summer Solstice! Today is the first day of summer and it calls for a cocktail that will be great for those hot days spent with friends by the pool. A Watermelon Vodka cooler, perhaps? Maybe when you were younger,…
Retro 1950’s Cocktail – The Moscow Mule
Entertaining friends for the season premiere of "Mad Men" sent me looking for retro cocktails of the 1950's and 1960's to serve. Looking through cocktail guides from that time, one drink that kept popping up was The Moscow Mule. A snappy…