Saturday, August 4, 2012

fresh peach pie

like a smoothie, only drunkier.


2 oz Three Olives Cake vodka
2 large fresh peaches
1 pinch Saigon cinnamon
handful of ice blend until smooth.


Sunday, July 1, 2012

berry cake-tail


hard to resist. like an old lady with baked goods.


1 cup Trader Joe's Very Cherry Berry Blend
2 shots Three Olives Cake vodka


Let the berries that until soft. put everything in a blender until smooth. this is a sneaky one, so add a splash of soda to keep it from being so dangerous...  

Sunday, May 6, 2012

dirty ginger

Crisp, warm and refreshing all at the same time.


6 oz fresh apple juice
2 shots Evan Williams bourbon
2 shot fresh ginger juice
squeeze of lime


Pour all in a shaker with ice. 


"These are the kinds of drinks I like... they taste so good they get you in trouble." S.W.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

shirley templar


Wyatt's idea. He's twelve. And brilliant.


4 oz Hansens mandarin-lime soda
2 tablespoons grenadine
1 oz Hendrick's gin


In a highball glass, over ice, combine soda, grenadine and gin. Stir well and garnish with a maraschino cherry. Serve to minors. Go to jail.

me love you long time...


flavors that evoke the flavor of Vietnam in one chilly glass. This is one of my favorites....

3 oz lemongrass-infused Grey Goose vodka
3 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz fresh grated ginger or 1 oz ginger juice
Handful of fresh cilantro leaves
2 Serrano chili pepper, thin sliced

Pour all liquid ingredients and a cilantro leaves into a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice. Shake vigorously for one minute. Pour into cocktail glasses. Garnish with thinly sliced chilis and a little cilantro sprig.


Lemongrass-infused vodka 
Infuse 2 cups of vodka and 
3 stalks finely chopped lemongrass for three days.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

blood orange hot toddy

1 shot Knob Creek Bourbon
juice of 1/2 blood orange
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup boiling water


Sip several with someone you dig. After all... you did just use the good bourbon. 

Friday, March 2, 2012

fresh intensity


3 oz Hendricks Gin
3 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
1 oz agave syrup
10 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
2 Serrano chili pepper, thin sliced

Infuse gin with Serrano chili for about an hour. Remove chilis. Pour all liquid ingredients and a few basil leaves into a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice. Shake vigorously for one minute. Pour into cocktail glasses. Garnish with thinly chilis and basil.

spring blossom


1 ½ oz Hendrick's gin
1 ½  oz fresh tangerine juice
¼ oz grenadine
1/8  oz orange blossom water

Shake with ice and pour into a chilled glass. Top with a splash of seltzer. A refreshing girly drink. Imbibe at baby showers in lieu of playing those stupid safety-pin games.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

blood orange high ball


1 shot Bulleit bourbon
5 oz ginger beer
Juice from 1/2 blood orange
3 drops bitters

the rancid

1 oz. Woodford Reserve
1/2 oz. lime juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup.


Shake the shit out of it. Serve over fucking ice.