Summer may be coming to a close, but if you’re like me and refuse to let it go a few summer rum drinks should ease your disappointment. To keep the warm weather in our hearts I’d like to acquaint you with three easy rum cocktails that everyone can make.… Read More ...

Easy Summer Cocktails: The Paloma
It’s mid July in Philadelphia and every time I walk outside it feels like I’m breathing pudding. Refreshment can he hard to come by, but thankfully I’ve found an easy summer cocktail that’ll make a tequila fan out of almost everyone: The Paloma.… Read More ...

Tiki Drinks for the Beginner
Tiki drinks have always looked like a lot of fun, but frankly I never knew where to start. The stuff of 50s kitsch and pop culture, they seemed to be as mysterious as the question Who Created the Mai Tai?.
Well after a little research and experimentation, Tiki drinks are still just as cool but a little less mysterious.… Read More ...

Herb Cocktails
Fresh herbs and vegetables may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about cocktails, but herb cocktails have recently been getting quite a bit of press as the warmer weather arrives. So as an occasional gardener and cocktail novice I recently volunteered to do a brief presentation for our local community garden on herb and veggie cocktails.… Read More ...

Hump Day Happy Hour: The Daiquiri
Tonight we say “Screw this fiendishly foul weather!” by introducing ourselves to the sunny Daiquiri. Certainly those of you that live in a warmer climate may chuckle at my discomfort, but I need a dose of warmth and the classic Daiquiri is the prescription for my ailment.… Read More ...