If you haven't heard, I wrote a book! Essential 3-Ingredient Cocktails arrives June 9 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon! When I first became interested in home bartending (circa 2008), I was really frustrated by how difficult it was to get started. I wanted simple, straight-forward information and recipes for a total beginner. …
Amy Traynor
This photo guide will teach you how to create some of the best known citrus peel garnishes, as well as offer some helpful tips for creating my signature carved citrus peels like the image above. Follow me on Instagram for more garnish inspiration!
I first created this cocktail in 2018, and it's still a favorite fruity gin recipe for summer! My original post didn't include a detailed recipe for the strawberry basil syrup, so today I'm revisiting this silky smooth cocktail and updating both the recipe and the photos. If you like fresh fruit and herb flavor pairings, this gin cocktail is one to shake up this spring/summer!
Dragon Fruit Cucumber Limeade is an easy, refreshing, and vibrant drink to enjoy this spring or summer. This versatile recipe can be made with still or sparkling water, booze or no booze, and made for one, or batched for a group. With the changes since 2020 limiting my trips to the grocery store (and also …
If you love matcha or green tea, you might have already tried the new Starbucks Pineapple Matcha Drink. Since I'm keeping my caffeine intake lighter these days (baby on the way), I've been really into tea and tea-based drinks. Instead of my usual decaf afternoon pick-me-up, last week I decided to give Starbucks' new drink …
The thought of spring finally being just around the corner puts me in the mood for brightly colored cocktails and fancy floral flavors! This Jasmine Elderflower Daiquiri combines those two things with a blend of white rum, elderflower liqueur, blue curacao, fresh lime juice, and jasmine flower water. Find the classic Daiquiri recipe here. You …