Black Annis Cocktail Who’s to say the terrifying Black Annis with her red eyes and black heart doesn’t deserve her own cocktail? I thought of absinthe in connection with her, but then I remembered a dark colored drink we recently had when a friend of mine visited from North Carolina. When we tried different vodka… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Black Annis
Category: Cocktail Saturday
Cocktail recipes.
Cocktail Saturday: Mead Toddy
Mead or honey wine drove the Irish High Kings to victory thousands of years ago. Its popularity continued into medieval times, and today the delicious and deceptively potent beverage enjoys a remarkable resurgence. MEAD TODDY Ingredients: 1 bottle of Mead 1/2 teaspoon of ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger Cinnamon sticks Directions: This toddy… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Mead Toddy
Cocktail Saturday: Muleskinner
Carrying over yesterday’s western theme, let’s mosey on over to an Old West saloon and join the cowboys and old timers in Dodge City and Deadwood. The harsh conditions of the frontier did not permit many fripperies. There were no mint sprigs or pitchers of freshly squeezed fruit juice. Saloon goers slugged down warm beer… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Muleskinner
Cocktail Saturday: Royal Hot Tea Toddy
ROYAL HOT TEA TODDY This variation on the hot tea toddy featured last week comes courtesy of friend Marcia S. Instead of cognac, a blended Canadian whiskey, Crown Royal, adds the smooth burn. This toddy will heat your blood, a handy trick considering the frigid temperatures we’ve been having of late. Note: use the blue… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Royal Hot Tea Toddy
Cocktail Saturday: Hot Tea Toddy
Mercy, it was no fib yesterday when I said we’d not imbibe the Earl Grey. In this cocktail I prefer a stronger variety of tea such as English Breakfast. To complement the Vintage Friday post depicting ladies’ handkerchief holders, it seems fitting on Cocktail Saturday to celebrate with a Hot Tea Toddy. It’s a delicious… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Hot Tea Toddy
Cocktail Saturday: Scandinavian Glogg
The glogg recipe below is courtesy of friend Lyn Ehley and is a drink made in heaven for my ghostly Viking, Ingvar, from Wytchfae Runes. Check out the movie character who helped to inspire Ingvar, namely Guthrum the Dane as portrayed by Michael York. My husband and I used to watch the movie every time… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Scandinavian Glogg
Wassail at Winter Solstice
Wassail is a heavenly concoction of spiced cider and brandy prepared for Winter Solstice and other holy occasions. Wassail also refers to the toast or greeting that accompanies the drink. Hold your glass high and shout, “Wassail!” To go wassailing is to travel from house to house singing (caroling) and sharing the drink. Another form… Continue reading Wassail at Winter Solstice