Tag Archives: cocktail

Caleb’s Margarita

Posted on August 24, 2012 by scarpettakate

My friend Caleb hails from San Antonio, Texas, and as such he lightly salts his speech with “y’alls” and knows his way around that city’s storied breakfast tacos. Caleb’s a man of varied talents and quirks, many of them nurtured … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged BBQ, beverage, citrus, cocktail, fresh, lime, Mexican, summer, tequila | 5 Comments

Greyhounds

Posted on February 10, 2012 by scarpettakate

There are two kinds of grey, wintry, rainy days: the ones you embrace (cozy socks, roaring fire, Downton Abbey marathon, big bowl of soup) and the ones you don’t. This recipe is for those days, when you’d rather put on … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged beverage, citrus, cocktail, grapefruit, mixed drinks | 52 Comments

Raspberry-Apricot Shrub

Posted on July 6, 2011 by scarpettakate

Shrubs (from the Arabic word shurb, or “beverage”) and switchels have been around since colonial times in this country, but really took off in the 18th and 19th centuries as a popular temperance beverage spiked with vinegar rather than alcohol. … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged baby shower, beverage, brunch, cocktail, drink, fruit, mocktail, NA, non-alcoholic, puree, shrub, switchel, vinegar | 4 Comments

Savory Blue Cheese Crackers

Posted on May 21, 2011 by scarpettakate

Picture a spring evening with sunlight stretching well into the evening, a freshly cracked bottle of wine, an impromptu little gathering of friends. Doesn’t that sound civilized, in need of a little something special? In that case, you’ll want a … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, baked, baking, blue cheese, cocktail, crackers, easy, hors d'oeuvres, pecans, shortbread, snack | 11 Comments

Mint Juleps

Posted on May 7, 2011 by scarpettakate

I love the summer Olympics. I’ve been known to enjoy the game of baseball. But as far as sporting events go, nothing gets a higher grade from me than the Kentucky Derby. It’s thrillingly paced, for one. Then there’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged bourbon, classic, cocktail, julep, Kentucky Derby, mint, Southern, spring, summer | 9 Comments

Pimm’s Cup

Posted on April 27, 2011 by scarpettakate

Pimm’s No. 1, a gin-based British liqueur infused with citrus and spices, was the 19th-century creation of oyster house proprietor James Pimm, who served it in tankards as a health tonic. In the intervening years, Mr. Pimm’s “fruit cups” were … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged beverage, British, citrus, cocktail, gin, lemon soda, pitcher, royal wedding, spring, summer | 16 Comments

Homemade Amaretto (Part Two)

Posted on December 11, 2010 by scarpettakate

It’s been four weeks since we embarked on this little kitchen project, but I’m happy to report that our amaretto is ready! Exhale that bated breath, uncross those fingers and wonder no more, dearhearts: it is marvelous. The amaretto tastes … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged alcohol, almond, amaretto, beverage, Christmas, cocktail, cordial, dessert, drinks, gift, holiday, homemade, homemade gift, hostess gift, infused, infusion, kitchen craft, liqueur, project, simple syrup, sweet | 13 Comments

Homemade Amaretto (Part One)

Posted on November 13, 2010 by scarpettakate

The holidays are nearly upon us, friends! Halloween is squarely in the rearview mirror, and it’s less than two weeks until turkey and sweet potatoes. (I know. Say it with me: where did the time go?) And as soon as … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged after dinner drink, alcohol, almond, amaretto, apricot kernel, brandy, cocktail, cordial, dessert, easy, flavored, gift, holiday, holiday gift, homemade, infusion, kitchen craft, liqueur | 8 Comments

New Orleans

Posted on September 8, 2010 by scarpettakate

New Orleans, I love you. I love your sidewalk brass bands, your Cajun spices, your feathers and beads. I love your smoked rabbit with smothered greens, your tipsy tourists, your cochon de lait, your red beans and rice. I love … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes, Travel | Tagged beignets, Benedictine, Cajun, classic, cocktail, Creole, five years later, French Quarter, Garden District, gumbo, Louisiana, muffuletta, New Orleans, New Orleans cocktails, NOLA, Peychaud's Bitters, Southern, Vieux Carre, Warehouse District | 8 Comments

Bloody Mary with Pickled Green Beans

Posted on July 17, 2010 by scarpettakate

The Bloody Mary is a tough old bird, a real battle-axe of a mixed drink. A proud warrior worthy of her name, armed for rescue after a big night out. We are going to set you right, she says. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Bloody Mary, brunch, brunch cocktails, cocktail, easy pickle recipe, green beans, horseradish, pickled green beans, refrigerator pickles, spicy, tomato juice, vodka | 4 Comments