Tag: Recipes

Gibson Martini Cocktail

The Gibson cocktail is a simple yet flavorful drink, made with gin (or vodka) and dry vermouth and garnished with cocktail onions for an added umami kick.

Hot Italian Sausage, Fennel and Caramelized Onion Pizza

I love the Sausage Fennel and Caramelized Onion Pizza at The Lazy Goat restaurant. I made a similar version at home, adding a thin layer of tomato sauce and using hot Italian sausage, fennel seeds, and Fontina cheese.

Improved (Strawberry) Whiskey Cocktail

In the mid to late 1800s, “a cocktail” primarily consisted of liquor, sugar, and water. The Improved Whiskey cocktail added imports like maraschino liqueur or absinthe. The original recipe does not include strawberry simple syrup but can be substituted with other syrups. Serving it on the rocks balances the strong flavor.

Local Strawberry Ice Cream

Recipe for strawberry ice cream using fresh local strawberries, half and half, sugar, Grand Marnier, and other ingredients. The process involves macerating strawberries and using an ice cream maker.

Corpse Reviver No. 1 Cocktail

In 2023, I made the Corpse Reviver No. 2. It’s my favorite non-whiskey drink, with a balance of sweet and sour flavors and botanical notes. I also discovered the Corpse Reviver No. 1, which I slightly modified with Armagnac and extra measures.

Casino Cocktail

The Casino cocktail, a classic dating back to the 1930s, falls under the Daisies category, known for their boozy, savory/sour profile. The original recipe calls for Old Tom Gin, but London Dry works well. To make it, mix gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters, then strain and garnish with a Luxardo cherry.

Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle

The area of town around Trader Joe’s became too busy, so we stopped going, but now my wife’s hairdresser moved nearby, so we go back when she gets her hair done. I wanted creamy mushrooms, so I made Creamy Mushroom Pappardelle with ingredients from Trader Joe’s. The recipe turned out great!

Apple of Your Rye Cocktail

My Version of the “Apple of My Rye” cocktail, substitutis applejack for apple cider and uses two types of whiskey for extra depth. The recipe includes barrel proof rye, Rittenhouse Rye, applejack, Amaro, walnut bitters, and a thin apple slice for garnish.