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Tommy’s Margarita
When I first mentioned the Tommy’s Margarita at home, I had to clarify to my husband – also named Tommy – that I was not referring to a margarita that I had made for him to drink. (I’m sure I did make him one shortly after.) The post Tommy’s Margarita first appeared on Garnish .
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Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers
It’s been a while since I posted on here, but I have a good excuse: I’ve been working on my second book, Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers! As many of you may know, I used to study birds; I earned my PhD from Boston University The post Make Myna Double: Cocktails for Bird Lovers first appeared on Garnish .
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Bramble
Hi friends – it’s been a while! I’m back with another tasty “new classic” cocktail: the Bramble. The Bramble is one of those drinks that is so familiar and so elegant in its simplicity that it’s easy to think people have been mixing it up for The post Bramble first appeared on Garnish .
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Diamondback
I recently had a cocktail at Noir in Cambridge that was loosely based on the Diamondback, and it made me realize that I had never made the original. It’s another drink that I didn’t think I would love; the recipe reminded me too much of the The post Diamondback first appeared on Garnish .
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Blood and Sand
When I read the recipe for the Blood and Sand, I was positive I wouldn’t like it. I’ve never been crazy about Scotch and sweet vermouth cocktails like the Bobby Burns or Rob Roy, and I doubted that the addition of orange juice would sway my The post Blood and Sand first appeared on Garnish .
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Champs-Élysées
It has been nearly two months since I posted here, a hiatus that was about 80% poor time management and 20% a lack of inspiration. My usually-lengthy list of cocktails to try had somehow dwindled, and the aforementioned time management issues meant that I didn’t have The post Champs-Élysées first appeared on Garnish .
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Greta Garbo
I first came across the Greta Garbo in a post by Punch that I quickly bookmarked. The recipe, from Cafe La Trova in Miami, was a simple mix of rum, lime, sugar, and absinthe, and I have yet to try a drink that follows the formula The post Greta Garbo first appeared on Garnish .
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Pornstar Martini
There are few drinks with names quite as suggestive as the Pornstar Martini. You can’t hear the words without having some kind of reaction, whether it’s amusement, outrage, or curiosity. Maybe it sounds fun and playful, or rich and indulgent, or cheap and tawdry. But one The post Pornstar Martini first appeared on Garnish .
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Brunelle
Absinthe is definitely an ingredient that I’m used to using in small quantities. A rinse, a mist, a dash; these are absinthe measurements I’m quite comfortable with. That hint of herbaceous anise can make or break a cocktail recipe. It’s when I see a drink with The post Brunelle first appeared on Garnish .
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Peppermint Mocha Martini with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur
Peppermint mocha is such a nostalgic flavor for me. When I was in high school and college, ordering a Peppermint Mocha from a *certain major coffee chain* would always mark the beginning of the holidays. I’d sip on it while shopping for Christmas gifts or driving The post Peppermint Mocha Martini with Mozart Chocolate Liqueur first appeared on Garnish .