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 …
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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 …
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!
Happy Mardi Gras! If you’re searching for something classic to mix up today, try one of these delicious New Orleans-born cocktails. Sazerac The enduring mix of rye whiskey, simple syrup, Peychaud’s bitters and an absinthe rinse was created by Peychaud himself at the Sazerac Coffee House. Absinthe Frappe Once a popular breakfast-time drink, this simple …
Originally known as the New Orleans Fizz, this gin cocktail was born in the Big Easy in the 1880s. The Ramos Gin Fizz is a tall, creamy, citrusy classic with sky-high foam. It’s made with gin, lemon, lime, cream, simple syrup, orange blossom water, egg white, and soda water. The history of the Ramos Gin …