Friday Night Cocktails Friday nights are date nights. One of my favorite restaurants is 501 Bar and Grill in Flint Michigan because they serve my favorite drink, the Sweet Georgia Martini. They also serve many other fine cocktails and beer, but that is for another day. Bartenders Choice On our first visit to 501 Bar…
What is Rum and Coke Called? I was sitting at a bar a long time ago and overheard a customer ask the bartender “What is a Rum and Coke called?” She also asked him how to make Rum and Coke. The bartender explained her choices and how she could order it. He also showed her…
Change of Seasons Change of Cocktails Once the weather starts to cool down I like to change up my drinks. Away with the refreshing fun and fruity. In with the invitingly spicy fall flavors. I am always looking for easy fall cocktails. I always like to have new recipes ready for parties and events. Here…
Have You Ever Wondered? Have you ever wondered how drinks get those crazy names? Or even who would think to mix ‘this’ together with ‘that’? How do people come up with those memorable drink ideas and what about the people who inspire them? Follow me for some answers. Port Wine Stain While talking to a…
It All Starts With a Good Teacher I have always found Limoncello to be yummy since my first taste many years ago. Now I make it occasionally for a delectable little libation to enjoy with friends. Below I will show you how to make my delightfully delicious Limoncello after my story. Years ago my friend…
Our Favorite Island – St. Maarten We travel to St. Maarten a few times a year because it is beautiful and so much fun. Right from our first visit, we noticed that this Island is different from some of the others. The residents are so friendly and that is why St. Maarten is nicknamed “The…
Who Likes a Simple Recipe? I have an effortless recipe for Stoli Doli which is pineapple-infused vodka. I will share it with you below but first I have a short story about how I came upon this delicious drink. That Sweet Taste of Stoli Doli Many years ago, while visiting our local Mexican restaurant, one…
Just Another Day I meet many interesting people in my line of work. I always ask them what they do for a living and usually, that leads to interesting discussions. It was just another day when I met this man (Mike). He told me he owned The Corner Social. The Corner Social (which is a…
I believe I make the best Gin and Tonic with Hendricks. My friends and family members I make it for will concur. I hear from people all of the time that they don’t like gin because it tastes too piney. I quickly invite them over to try my recipe. Of course, they love it and…