The Southside is a classic cocktail that has many interpretations. Made with gin, citrus juice, simple syrup, and fresh mint, it doesn’t sound particularly complicated, yet no one can seem to agree how it’s made! The history behind the cocktail In my pursuit of understanding the history of the Southside (or is it South Side?) …
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This post is sponsored by Spirit Hub. Learn more about how Spirit Hub brings craft spirits from independent distilleries to your doorstep here. A Quill is a lesser-known Negroni riff that takes the classic cocktail to the next level with a rinse of absinthe! This is an easy way to experiment with a classic bittersweet cocktail, and …
This fruity, herbal gin cocktail combines the flavors of ripe raspberries and fragrant basil blossoms for a summery twist on the popular Gin Basil Smash cocktail. As we move into July, we’re reaching peak raspberry season here in the northeast. Berries are ripe and abundant, and all the herbs are overflowing in my garden. If …
Absinthe is a spirit with a storied past. Although banned in the United States for nearly 100 years, its reputation as the hallucination-inducing “green fairy” is somewhat unfounded. It’s more likely that famous absinthe-imbibing creatives like Pablo Picasso and Edgar Allen Poe were just realllllllly drunk. One of absinthe’s primary botanicals is wormwood, which does …
This classic gin cocktail is perhaps my favorite cocktail of all time. That’s right, if I had to choose just one, it would probably be the Corpse Reviver 2! Why this cocktail has endured for nearly 100 years The Corpse Reviver No.2 is a great example of how delicious simple ingredients can be. It’s an …
This post is sponsored by Bimini Gin. Learn more about this unique gin from Maine here! This Strawberry Watermelon Gin Cooler is everything we love about summer cocktails: a little sweet, a little sour, and oh so refreshing! Made with the vibrant, citrusy Bimini Gin, muddled watermelon, pink grapefruit liqueur, homemade strawberry syrup, and lime …