As a New Englander, I always feel that certain flavors are deeply etched in our collective memory. When I think back to classic food memories, in Boston, the Cape, or in the Berkshires, there are a few that pop…
The Whiskey Pucker Up (Lemonade Cocktail)
Whiskey has always been my husband’s “thing”, more than mine. Sipping it, especially with his friends, and researching the different varieties are almost a hobby for him. He especially likes the kind that he says tastes like diving face first…
Watermelon Basil Margarita
I want to think of myself as a “put-together” sort of person: I schedule my hair appointments months in advance. I make lists. My hall clock runs fast so I can get out the door to the boys’ school early…
Gin & Green Tea Cocktail
Spring has finally arrived, and thank goodness for that! My hopes for velvety green leaves, blue sunny skies, and the buzzing of honeybees were almost dashed due to a dreary start of the season. Very fortunately, it is now the…
Cherry-Lime Rickey
There is a well-known Mark Twain quote about the mercurial nature of New England weather: “If you don’t like the weather in New England…wait a few minutes”. This year, I think you could easily extrapolate it to our change of…
Elderflower Champagne Cocktail
Getting out of town has turned into such a rare pleasure these days. Gone are the seat-of-the-pants trips ‘up North’, or the chance to throw a change of clothes into an overnight bag and take the road less traveled….
Blackberry-Cherry Sidecar Cocktail
Is it spring yet? As I peek out from beneath my warm comforter every morning, before the children’s giggles (and shrieks) begin from across the hall, I gaze outside at the bare trees and realize it hasn’t sprung up on…
Cucumber & Jalapeño Margarita
If I had my wish, I would run away to someplace warm & mild every winter. The cold weather has firmly settled in this part of the country, and although I can usually make it until the first thaw, this…
Pomegranate Gin Fizz
As I write this, December is officially upon us. Winter holiday parties over take our schedules, variations from the Nutcracker Suite serenade us in the shopping malls, and the kids are getting together their wish lists; It’s a joyous…
Pear Vodka Martini
October was just one of those sort of months for my family…where every small thing that could happen, did happen. Nothing super dramatic, but enough to seriously cut into my cooking and blogging time. The kids were both sick (for…
Chambord Raspberry Gin Fizz
For a long time I underestimated the small pleasure of an evening cocktail before (or during) dinner. I used to scoff at Happy Hour crowds, and harshly judge the Moms sitting with their glasses of wine while their kids eat…
A Study in Gin; Gin & Tonics
I have never been a huge fan of gin. In fact, I would go so far as to say that I tried my darndest to avoid it. All of the brands I had tried were harsh and unpleasant, with a…