Category Archives: cocktail

Seasonal cocktails that call for easy-to-find ingredients, basic liquors and natural sweeteners.

rainier cherry mojito

Rainier Cherry Mojito

The past ten days have been an absolute whirlwind. I’ve traveled over a thousand miles by car and been tied to a computer for days. This weekend, I hope to take it easy; plans include a visit to the farmers’ market, pilates, and clinking fresh cocktails with friends. I suspect any sweet summer fruit would [...]

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strawberry smash cocktail

Strawberry Smash Cocktail

The concept for this cocktail came to me in a flash of brilliance (or desperation?) around 5 o’clock last Friday. I’m sure it has been done before, but it’s delightfully simple and postworthy nonetheless. I must warn you that this drink is dangerously delicious; I took a sip, snapped some photos, and slurped it right [...]

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beautiful red bell cocktail, inspired by Manifesto in Kansas City

Beautiful Red Bell Cocktail

The beautiful red bell is a delightful cocktail made at Manifesto, a modern day speakeasy in Kansas City, Missouri. I first experienced it in February, when I was in town to visit my friend Jordan and her husband. She had talked up Manifesto and her favorite drink, the beautiful red bell, over the weekend. Curiosity [...]

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Champagne and fruit cocktails for New Year's Eve

Bubblies on New Year’s Eve

Happy New Year’s Eve! Cookie and I started the day off right with fruit and Prosecco cocktails. I mixed pomegranate juice with fresh pomegranate arils, muddled and strained kiwi with lime, and made a traditional mimosa, garnished with a slice of mandarin orange. I hope you enjoy looking at my colorful concoctions as much as [...]

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