The holidays are just around the corner, which means it’s time for festive cocktail + appetizer pairings! This delicious mini grilled cheese is savory and sweet, pairing perfectly with a classic bittersweet, bubbly Americano. If you’re looking for a no-fuss holiday appetizer, these gooey grilled cheeses with mustard and jam are the answer. Made with …

This classic rye cocktail with subtle cherry and absinthe is like the Manhattan’s sophisticated cousin (or maybe the Sazerac’s cool little sister?) If you enjoy spirit-forward whiskey cocktails, this is one to add to the top of your to do list! You may also like the classic Toronto, Vieux Carre, Sazerac, or Rye Manhattan. History …

The Piña Colada is a classic, frozen summer cocktail that blends white rum with the tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut. It's an indulgent summer cocktail and probably the most iconic vacation drink of all time. These two easy Piña Colada recipes are simple but perfectly balanced and offer you a choice, whether you want …

Yesterday was a pretty big day - we welcomed our daughter Avery into the world! Last month I created this recipe as a tribute to our new baby girl and to all the joys summertime brings. I’m taking a bit of a maternity leave, but I’ll still be popping in here occasionally to share some …

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 …