Bloom: A Lightly Floral Gin
It was free cocktail night in St. Martin’s Courtyard in Covent Garden. The drink on tap was Bloom gin and tonic with …
Mint Julep: Ice Is Nice at Coco Momo, Holborn
I missed the Kentucky Derby but that’s not the only time you can pucker your lips and sip one of these. I …
Shandy: A Cocktail Even a Weakling Can Take
Half a glass of lemonade, half a glass of lager and you’re done. Shandies are probably one of the easiest cocktails that …
Apple Martini: Did Someone Order a Sweet and Sour?
Apples don’t taste like this, but a cocktail isn’t supposed to completely recreate the sensation one gets when eating food. This drink …
W Cosmo: Carrie Bradshaw Would Be Pleased But Confused
“This is a cosmopolitan, right?” I asked the bartender, pointing to the item on the menu. “Yes,” she assured me. My confusion …
Sangria: Easy, Refreshing, Quick
Sangria isn’t really a single-serve cocktail. It’s best when shared with a large group of friends. My other half and I once created …
Chelada: A Toast to Cinco de Mayo
¡Feliz Cinco de Mayo! The Fifth of May, while commonly mistaken as Mexico’s Independence Day, actually commemorates the country’s 1862 victory over France at …
Espresso Martini – My Baileys Alternative
Here’s a drink I suggest with caution: the espresso martini. It’s one I drink rarely and sloooooooooowly. One sip and you’re ready …
Virgin Bloody Mary: A Work in Progress
As a Jersey girl, I have always had a thing for tomatoes. They are, after all, New Jersey’s state vegetable, or fruit, …
Pimms: Two Ingredients You MUST Have
As a Londoner, I will undoubtedly discuss Pimms more than once in this blog. I first had the drink a year before …