A conundrum! What to have on a hot Saturday night while sitting downtown at an outside table with friends, enjoying a couple of hours of Music on the Square? Brilliant solution! Fried mushrooms and a light, refreshing gimlet. GIMLET Ingredients: 2 ounces gin, 2 ounces Rose’s lime juice, wedge of lime for garnish. Directions: Add… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Gimlet
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Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita
A special kind of cocktail is needed as we celebrate the power and glory of the sun on this longest day of the year. We need summertime ingredients, a rosy color, and an icy taste that will leave you refreshed and energized. I’m going with Watermelon Margarita, one of my favorites. Watermelon Margarita Ingredients: 2… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Sunny Watermelon Margarita
Cocktail Saturday: Tom Collins
Gin was the go to spirit in the 1950s when martinis, gimlets, and Tom Collins were all the rage. Those retro drinks are seeing a big comeback right now in the second decade of the 21st century. Gimlet is one of my favorites– so refreshing. Martinis seem ultra strong to me, but they’re also the… Continue reading Cocktail Saturday: Tom Collins