I’ve always been a fan of a great at-home bar. I strongly believe it’s a must-learn life skill to mix up classic cocktails, and as an avid host, it’s important to provide an array...
Looking back on Easter as a child, I remember how excited I was to dig through my Easter basket. Full of chocolate bunnies, malt ball Easter eggs, Peeps, golden coins, and my favorite Cadbury...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
Lets be honest, salads can be boring. So I’m always trying to think outside of the box to come up with salad recipes that I’ll thoroughly enjoy, but are beyond easy to make. Enter...
In preparation for the many celebrations this time of year naturally brings I’ve been trying to step outside my comfort zone and create new cocktail combinations. Case in point: my Bruleed Grapefruit & Gin Fizz. By combining the sugary-caramelization from bruleeing with the natural tartness of grapefruit, and topping it all off with a dash of lime and a sprig of thyme, you’ll be toasting this season with the most perfect of sips. Cheers! Truly, MKR
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When the temps begin to move towards sweater weather, my cocktail menu tends to move towards one of my favorite drinks; the Moscow Mule. Though I have just a slight twist that I believe makes the classic mule just a tad better. I add mint. By combing tart ginger beer, fresh mint and lime juice all stirred up in a copper mug; well there’s truly nothing better. And with the growing popularity of Moscow Mules finding all the necessities is easier than ever. But I do have an insider tip when mixing up this libation. Don’t chop or tear the mint, inside lay the leaves flat in the palm of your hand and clap your hands together. By clapping down on the mint you’re releasing it’s flavor more than by chopping or even muddling. You can do this with your mint garnish as well. Cheers! truly, MKR
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We all know I love wine. Like love (I’m actually in Sonoma right now making wine with La Crema). And when the cooler temps begin to arrive I, like most, switch from a crisp white to a warm red. And other than drinking a bold Cab by a big fire another way I love enjoying reds is with my classic mulled wine recipe. Red wine combines with aromatics of cinnamon, star anis, and orange to create the most perfect warm and cozy drink of the season. Cheers! truly, MKR
1 (750-ml) bottle red wine, such as La Crema Pinot Noir
2 cinnamon sticks
1 orange, zested and juiced
4 whole cloves
3 star anise
4 oranges, peeled, for garnish
Instructions
Combine the cider, wine, cinnamon sticks, zest, juice, cloves and star anise in a large saucepan, bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
Pour into mugs, add an orange and orange peel to each and serve.
Notes
*You can make this in a crock pot and keep on warm all day
