Archive for the 'Cocktails' Category

Wiener Mobile visits El Segundo

Sunday, January 15th, 2023

Right in front of The Old Town Patio……

International Champagne Day+

Friday, October 29th, 2021

It’s International Champagne Day as well as National Chocolate Day. We’re celebrating!
(These chocolates are SOooo good thank you Helen)

Limoncello

Monday, June 22nd, 2020

Starting a batch of Limoncello for Christmas.

Beef Stew

Monday, March 9th, 2020

Ya know, a special bottle of wine needs a special occasion? I decided a forecast of rain qualified as special. Made an Instant Pot batch of beef stew and opened up my Castle Creek Merlot (a gift) and used a little to de-glaze after sautéing the beef. The nice thing about de-glazing with wine is […]

Temblor Brewery, Bakersfield

Tuesday, November 26th, 2019

New adventure….. Avoided the holiday storm by leaving early and staying in Bakersfield… Found Temblor Brewery… Tried 15 beers (3 Flights)

Pork Banh Mi Sandwich & Santa Carota Farms grass fed, carrot-finished beef Burger
https://temblorbrewing.com/

Easter 2019 @ The Patio

Sunday, April 21st, 2019

Egg Decorating

Funeral Potatoes

Easter Ham

Keg Hunt (Saturday Before)

Another Uke Sunday

Sunday, June 17th, 2018

Another great Sunday at the Patio

Ukulele Sunday

Sunday, August 13th, 2017

Sunday @ the Patio became Ukulele Sunday this week.
Justin & Laura, Sun, Ukuleles, Sheet Music & Beer

A Girl named Sydney, a visiting student from TCU, showed up
and asked to play. She was pretty awesome.

Scratch Kitchen (Lompoc)

Wednesday, May 31st, 2017

The most amazing brussel sprouts, caprese with heirloom and burrata, Scratch 50/50 (Grenach/Syrah), Sweetzer 2014 encantada Pinot Noir
Fantastic food, great wine, friendly atmosphere

Ice Wine Martini (Thanks Mary!)

Monday, October 1st, 2012

Ice Wine Martini (1 drink)
10 green grapes
2oz ice wine
2 oz vodka
Put all ingredients in blender or food processor and blend
Strain into shaker with ice
Shake and fill martini glass-I like to top martini with ice
chips left in shaker.
Garnish with grapes
Enjoy!
Mary

Duck Farts (Thanks Kathy)

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012

Celebrate the Iditarod Start with a Duck Fart!
Recipe:
Equal parts (1 shot each) Kahlua, Baileys and
Whiskey layered in a small clear glass.
Let it sit for a minute or 2 so the layers emerge.
Pick up glass, shout the name of the musher who
is currently in the chute.
Shoot contents with your head back.
Bring head back to an […]

Mint Julep Recipe (Use May 1st 2010)

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

2 oz bourbon whiskey
4 whole mint sprigs
Simple syrup, to taste
Mint sprigs, dusted with sugar, for garnish
Muddle mint leaves, simple syrup and bourbon
in a cocktail shaker until the mint is blended.
Add ice and then shake well. Strain into a
julep cup filled with shaved ice. Garnish
with mint sprigs and enjoy!
Mint Julep Trivia
• The Mint Julep […]

Lonsdale Lemonade (Imbibe Magazine)

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

1 1/2 oz. bourbon (Currens uses Old Grandad)
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
3/4 oz. honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 part water)
Crushed ice
Tools: barspoon
Glass: Collins
Garnish: brandied cherries
Combine all ingredients in a Collins glass, stir and garnish.

Authentic Hurricane Cocktail

Friday, February 5th, 2010

(Just in time for Mardi Gras….)
• 1.5 oz light rum
• 1.5 oz dark rum
• 1 oz orange juice
• 1 oz fresh lime juice
• 1 tbsp passion fruit syrup
• 1 tsp bar sugar
• 1 tsp grenadine
• Cherry and orange slice
In a shaker, mix rum, passion fruit syrup, juices and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Stir in […]

Fresh Margarita (Food Network)

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Ingredients
Ice cubes
3 ounces tequila
2 ounces freshly squeezed lime juice[]
1 ounce Simple Syrup[], recipe follows
1/2 to 1 teaspoon orange liqueur
1 tablespoon Lime-salt-sugar, recipe follows
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, and Simple Syrup. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time […]

The Perfect Old Fashioned (Imbibe)

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

Imbibe’s Shady Creek Cooler

Thursday, June 12th, 2008

8 oz. strong brewed white peony tea
1/4 cup fresh blueberries
1 oz. lavender syrup (recipe follows)
ice cubes
Tools: shaker, strainer
Glass: Highball
Garnish: sprig of lavender
Brew tea, and set aside to cool. Muddle blueberries and ice in a shaker, add tea and simple syrup, shake. Strain into an ice-filled glass and garnish.
Note: For an equally delicious variation, try substituting […]

Tarragon Cooler (Imbibe Magazine)

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

6 fresh tarragon leaves
1″ slice of cucumber, cut into cubes
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. simple syrup
1 oz. double-brewed chamomile tea (chilled)
1/2 oz. Sparkling water
Ice
Tools: mixing glass, muddler, strainer
Glass: tumbler
Garnish: sprig of tarragon
Place first two ingredients in a pint glass filled with ice. Muddle all three breaking up the cucumber and tarragon, and crushing the […]

Washington Apple Martini (Thanks again Mary!)

Friday, February 29th, 2008

2 oz Crown Royal
2 oz Sour Apple Pucker
2 oz Cranberry Juice
Shake over ice, stain into martini glass
Garnish with cherry
Bottom’s up!

Mojito de Naranja (Thanks Mary!)

Monday, January 14th, 2008

1 1/2 ounces of Cointreau
1/2 ounce of light rum
3 basil leaves
2 lime wedges
1/4 slice of orange
2 ounces sweet/sour mix
Float of tonic water
Muddle the basil, lime and orange.
Add ice, Cointreau, rum and sour mix.
Shake and pour in a rock glass
(I add ice, booze and stir)
Top with float of tonic.
Garnish with orange wedge and basil leaves.