Fall is right around the corner, and although I will miss summer, fall isn’t so bad. It’s officially football season, playoff baseball is right around the corner, and all the fall beers are on tap. Did I mention my Birthday is in October? And last but not least, fall cocktails are now in season. The…
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Anti-Oxidant Blueberry Martini Recipe
We tried this recipe years ago at a popular steakhouse in town. The cocktail list had great and innovative drinks and my wife asked me to try and recreate this Anti-Oxidant Blueberry martini at home. This is a smooth martini with subtle cranberry and blueberry flavors, along with a hint of lemon. It’s a nice change…
Chocolate Martini Recipe The ultimate chocolate martini made with Godiva liqueur.
The chocolate martini is the ultimate dessert or after dinner martini. I’ll admit I’ve always been a huge fan. This is slightly modeled after my chocolate espresso martini, however it was a challenge to get it just right. Once you remove the coffee liqueur and espresso from my espresso martini recipe, you’re left with two ingredients….
Cucumber Infused Blueberry Martini Recipe The cucumber infused blueberry martini is a combination of a cosmopolitan and antioxidant martini, infused with fresh cucumber.
The cucumber infused blueberry martini was originally inspired by a drink Patty ordered from a steakhouse in Manchester called the Hanover Street Chophouse. It basically tasted like a cosmopolitan and antioxidant martini combined, but infused with fresh cucumber. The drink was good, but in my eyes a true blueberry martini shouldn’t have cranberry juice. I think the blueberry…
Chocolate Espresso Martini Recipe The ultimate dessert cocktail inspired by Boston's Top of the Hub. Made with vanilla vodka, coffee liquor, instant espresso, and Godiva liquor.
Patty is obsessed with chocolate espresso martinis. OBSESSED. So you bet I have made these a lot. I tried several different recipes and variations for months and was never quite satisfied with the results. In my mind, the biggest hoop to jump through was the actual espresso, and I wasn’t about to purchase an espresso…
Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe A traditional cosmopolitan recipe with vodka, lime juice, triple sec, and cranberry juice.
I wouldn’t call myself a cosmopolitan drinker by any stretch of the imagination, but every home bartender must have this important and classic staple in their repertoire. This recipe, which consists of vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry juice is tried and true and guaranteed to not disappoint your cosmo drinker.