PB&J Martini: Don’t Be Stingy With the Jelly
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are an American classic. Here’s a drink that may conjure up memories of the school lunchroom: the …
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 …
Painkiller: My Prescription for a Bad Back
My dad has a saying about pain: “You can take an aspirin or you can have a strong drink. I tend to …
Smurfette: No Smurfing Idea How to Fix It
I wanted to make something blue…like really, really blue. In that respect, I succeeded with this drink. Unfortunately I failed everywhere else. …
Vitarita: A Pleasurable Way to Get Your Five a Day
Here’s a confession: I don’t own a blender. When I said previously in blogs that I chucked ingredients into a blender, I …
Tommy’s Margarita: Just a Sour Peck, Not a Punch
Here’s a margarita that’s more like a sour peck than punch. Tommy’s Margarita at Bluebird is a deliciously smooth cocktail. You can …
Cherry Sour: Bluebird Signature Cocktail
I once complained on this website there is nothing to mix with cherry liqueur. The seemingly useless red goo has been on …
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 …