A cranberry margarita in a low ball glass

Tart Cranberry Margarita, revisited

December 9, 2021 · by · in recipes

Gosh, it seems like forever since we’ve written anything for our wonderful site. We kind of lost ourselves for a bit when we forgot that we write this for our own amusement, and if our readers enjoy it too, that’s wonderful!

A Brewed Cocktail: Ginger Blue Gin and Tonic

A Brewed Cocktail: Ginger Blue Gin and Tonic

January 12, 2017 · by · in recipes, recommendations

Melba gets the ingredients for an easy-drinking gin and tonic with the flavors of blueberry and ginger.

Laird's Applejack

Laird’s Applejack

November 9, 2011 · by · in recipes, recommendations

Melba can’t pass up the allure of *Applejack,* and tries a couple of cocktails made with the apple-flavored liquor.

Fresh cut watermelon, a bottle vodka, and a bottle of bitters behind a glass

Watermelon Afternoon

July 23, 2011 · by · in guest speakers, recipes

Scott S creates a classic cocktail with fresh watermelon.

QnA with DnU: Rich Stabile

QnA with DnU: Rich Stabile

March 8, 2011 · by · in qna with dnu, recipes

Our interview with Rich Stabile, founder of **Long Island Spirits**.

By Badagnani - Own work, CC BY 3.0

Grenadine

February 4, 2011 · by · in bar essentials, recipes

Grenadine is a standard liqueur in the basic bar, but it’s not such a simple syrup.