Bar Set Up

Holiday Classics Week 8- How the Grinch Stole Christmas

  When you think of Christmas movies, this absolutely tops the list. Boris Karloff narrating, Chuck Jones directing, and a sweet & loving puppy? SIGN. ME. UP. There are certainly years that I have resembled the Grinch more than Buddy from Elf. This year the only thing Grinch that I am feeling this season is… Continue reading Holiday Classics Week 8- How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Bar Set Up, Eat Drink & Be Scary

Eat, Drink & Be Scary – Maple Leaf

Three days until Halloween y'all! Carving those pumpkins calls for a smokier, earthier cocktail, and maple syrup and whiskey check those boxes. This fall classic combines the bright of the citrus with the lovely mellow of the maple syrup.   We are going to break tradition for this cocktail and choose a whiskey instead of a… Continue reading Eat, Drink & Be Scary – Maple Leaf

Bar Set Up, Old Fashioned Week

Old Fashioned Week 2022 – Barrel Aged Gin

I spent a great number of years believing that I did not like gin. The juniper forward tastes-like-the-smell-of-Christmas-trees was nothing I wanted in a cocktail. It turns out I just didn’t like a particular brand of London Dry Gin. I actually LOVE gin and the more herbal the better. Gin cocktails are certainly classic and… Continue reading Old Fashioned Week 2022 – Barrel Aged Gin

Bar Set Up, In the Kitchen

Make & Muddle 7 Syrup Whipped Cream

Usually when I am in the kitchen, I am contemplating how to use ingredients in different ways. This whipped cream recipe happened when the Kentucky Coffee cocktail recipe happened. One minute you are making a coffee, the next you are licking the hand mixer beaters like it is your job because OMG 7 SYRUP WHIPPED… Continue reading Make & Muddle 7 Syrup Whipped Cream

Bar Set Up, In the Kitchen

Pan Seared Duck Breasts with Cherry Gastrique

Duck has always been a favorite of mine. I love it any way you want to serve it, crispy with a plum sauce and rice pancakes, confit on anything from tacos to poutine, or, in this case, slow pan seared with the crispiest skin and a Spiced Cherry Vanilla Gastrique. Be sure to cook this… Continue reading Pan Seared Duck Breasts with Cherry Gastrique