Category Archives: Cocktails

champagne cocktails

There is something so wonderfully special and celebratory about champagne cocktails.  I had one for the first time in Paris with my sister on our first trip there in 1999.  We have since been to Paris together a few more … Continue reading

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cocktail friday: norman conquest

I have been looking for a classic cocktail, fit for the holiday season.  I am slowly getting more into the brown liquors, having been too loyal to my clear liquors {vodka and gin} far too long, and have been experimenting more … Continue reading

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basil/mint/jalapeno margaritas

There are few occasions in a week {or a day} that I enjoy more than cocktail hour.  It’s a magical hour – for me, it is usually enjoyed on Friday evenings after a long work week and before a nice … Continue reading

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