These simple Cranberry Mimosas are a delicious, low-key cocktail to celebrate the holidays with. Sweet and tart cranberry is the perfect counterpoint to dry sparkling wine, and a pop of lime oils ties everything together with its bright, citrusy flavor.
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The Martini is the single most iconic cocktail of all time. The sleek, triangular cocktail glass and its three skewered green olives are instantly recognizable the world over. How did this simple, three ingredient gin cocktail become so famous? Let’s dive into the story of the classic gin Martini and the many cocktails it inspired.
This lighter take on the classic Negroni replaces the fortifying gin with a couple ounces of sparkling wine. My upgraded version infuses the Campari with fresh strawberries for an even more flavorful and summery aperitivo. This Strawberry Negroni Sbagliato is fruity, bittersweet, herbal, and effervescent. The bubbles from the sparkling wine make it a refreshing treat on these warm late summer days.
This variation on the classic Negroni Sbagliato uses the clear bitter liqueur Bitter Bianco in place of the vermillion Campari.
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 post is sponsored by Stella Rosa. Learn more about the full line of Stella Rosa wines here! Spring is in full swing and warmer weather means more outdoor happy hours! This time of year is all about spritzes, sparkling wine, and rosé, so I’m very excited to partner with Stella Rosa to share a …