Bourbon as Black as my Heart Amari (plural for amaro) have a special place in our hearts here at Make & Muddle. Technically an amaro (the Italian word for “bitter”) is an herbal liqueur that is consumed after dinner as a digestif. It was originally made by Italian monks and the recipes were region specific… Continue reading Bourbon as Black as my Heart
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Red Sangria
Red Sangria Wine is probably the earliest alcoholic beverage- all it takes to make wine is to let grape juice sit for a few days and allow the naturally occurring yeasts to do their work. While you will end up with wine- it is not necessarily the highest quality wine. One way to remedy this… Continue reading Red Sangria
A Total Eclipse of the Heart
Total Eclipse of the Heart Turn around....every now and then I get a little bit lonely and you’re never coming ‘round… We are proud Gen Xers here at Make & Muddle. 80’s music is a balm for our souls and a sure fire way for us to end up in a dance party in the… Continue reading A Total Eclipse of the Heart
Nakatomi Punch
Nakatomi Punch Typically this cocktail starts to make an appearance around Thanksgiving time for us. We are putting our Holiday movie list together and there it is, that movie that we will eternally debate whether it is really a Christmas movie or not- Die Hard. This fantastic cocktail was created by Brent and includes not… Continue reading Nakatomi Punch
The Mint Julep
The Mint Julep Is there anything more iconic than Mint Juleps at the Derby? We don't think so. Generally folks are either in the "Love it" or "Hate it" group. It is a spirit forward bourbon cocktail and mint is not some folk's cup of tea...or bourbon as it were. The trick to a perfect… Continue reading The Mint Julep

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