by Josie | Dec 14, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Condiments, Cooking, Ginger, Gluten Free, Hors d'oeuvres, Spices, Vegetarian
Cranberries aren’t just for turkey sandwiches. This was our first time trying sugared cranberries ~ they were amazing. Who knew they’d be so good in a cocktail. These were easy to make and made our cocktails kinda fancy. The nice thing about this recipe is...
by Josie | Jul 23, 2022 | Cocktails & Beverages, Fermented Foods, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Recipes, Shrubs
I haven’t made a shrub in about six months, so I’m excited to have this one ready so we can enjoy it this weekend in one of Mac’s many cocktail recipes. For those of you who have not seen earlier posts on our shrub recipes and are not familiar with...
by Josie | Jul 3, 2022 | Chilis, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages
Mac is back with his summer rum cocktails. This was the perfect pond-side cocktail after our long bike ride. It’s a tiny bit spicy, a tiny bit sweet with a kick of lime and an addictive edge from the Tajin rimmed glass. Makes (1) cocktail: INGREDIENTS 2 T Tajin...
by Josie | Jun 18, 2022 | Berries, Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Gluten Free, Recipes
In the chiropractor’s office recently, I found a Blueberry Gin Fizz recipe that looked amazing. With blueberries coming on in our yard, I thought I’d jot it down for a 4th of July cocktail to kick off festivities. Called away for a little adjustment, I...
by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Ginger, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
Probably my new favorite beverage. This version has some of my favorite pleasantly pungent flavors and the color is outstanding, which in a addition to a lovely beverage, makes for a great cocktail mixer, as well. I made this particular switchel with fresh grated...
by Josie | Apr 15, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Recipes, Uncategorized
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...