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Roasted Red Pepper Bloody Marys

July 25, 2026July 22, 2026 Frank

serves 5 3 red bell peppers 4 cups tomato juice 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 1/4 cup prepared horseradish 1 tablespoon lemon zest 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning 1 tablespoon hot sauce Read More …

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Fermented Hard Cider (From Scratch)

June 28, 2026June 17, 2026 Frank

This creates a crisp, naturally carbonated alcoholic beverage with an ABV of roughly 5-7%. 1 gallon of 100% apple juice/cider (unpasteurized, with no preservatives like potassium sorbate) 1 cup brown sugar (for a higher alcohol content) 1 packet Champagne yeast Read More …

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Homemade Apple Cider

June 27, 2026June 17, 2026 Frank

serves 16 (1 Gallon) This apple cider recipe is easy to make at home without an apple press. Cider may be frozen for longer storage. 10 large apples, quartered water, to cover 3/4 cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon Read More …

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Homemade Ginger Beer

June 26, 2026June 16, 2026 Frank

This recipe makes roughly 2 liters of ginger beer. Ginger Syrup 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup water 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger Ginger Beer 1/8 teaspoon active dry yeast or brewer’s yeast Ginger syrup (ingredients above) 3 tablespoons lemon Read More …

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Pimm’s Refresher

June 24, 2026June 14, 2026 Frank

serves 8 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1 Tbsp. packed grated lemon zest plus 1/2 cup fresh juice (from 3 lemons) 2 cups (16 oz.) Pimm’s No. 1 8 oz ginger beer (such as Fever-Tree) 2 cups ice cubes, plus more Read More …

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Blackberry-Bourbon Boulevardier

June 19, 2026May 22, 2026 Frank

2 (6-ounce) packages fresh blackberries 6 ounces bourbon, chilled 6 ounces sweet vermouth, chilled 6 ounces Campari, chilled 3 ounces ginger syrup* 3 ounces Amarena cherry syrup Garnish: orange peel, Amarena cherries, fresh blackberries In the container of a blender, Read More …

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Garden Gimlet

June 14, 2026May 22, 2026 Frank

serves 6 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves 1 1/2 cups limeade* 1 1/2 cups gin 6 ounces elderflower liqueur* 3 ounces elderflower syrup* Garnish: fresh mint leaves, fresh lime leaves, lime Read More …

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Spicy Watermelon Margaritas

June 12, 2026May 22, 2026 Frank

serves 4 3/4 cup silver tequila 1 jalapeño, sliced 1/2 teaspoon Tajín Clásico 4 cups cubed seedless watermelon (about 1 small watermelon), frozen 1/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/2 cup triple sec 2 tablespoons agave nectar Garnish: lime wedge, Tajín Read More …

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Spicy Paloma

June 8, 2026May 22, 2026 Frank

serves 6 1½ cups silver tequila 1½ cups grapefruit juice 1 cup Jalapeño Syrup, or to taste 1 ounce fresh lime juice 2 lime wedges 3 tablespoons chile pepper, lime, and sea salt seasoning* Sparkling water Garnish: grapefruit slices In Read More …

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Frozen Louisiana Limeade

June 5, 2026May 25, 2026 Frank

8 ounces Louisiana rum 2 cups frozen pineapple chunks, chopped 1 (15-ounce) can sweetened cream of coconut 2 (6-ounce) cans pineapple juice 4 ounces Bénédictine D.O.M. Liqueur 3 ounces fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves Garnish: lime slices, Read More …

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Spiced Fig-Ginger Cocktail

June 2, 2026May 22, 2026 Frank

serves 1 Ice cubes 2 ounces spiced rum 2 tablespoons fig jam ½ ounce fresh orange juice 2 teaspoons Fig Syrup (recipe follows) Ginger beer, chilled Garnish: fresh fig halves, orange peel Fill a chilled 10- to 12-ounce glass with Read More …

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Jalapeño Syrup

May 22, 2026 Frank

Makes about 1-1/3 cups 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1 large jalapeño, sliced 1/3 teaspoon kosher salt In a medium saucepan, bring sugar, 1 cup water, jalapeño, and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; Read More …

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Fig Syrup

May 22, 2026 Frank

Fig Syrup Makes 1/3 cup 1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup chopped fresh or preserved figs 1/4 cup water In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, figs, and ¼ cup water. Bring to a boil over medium-high Read More …

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Dirty Martini Shrimp Cocktail

May 11, 2026May 6, 2026 Frank

serves 4 1 pound extra-large unpeeled raw shrimp (13/15 count) 4 cups water 3 garlic cloves, smashed 1 tablespoon black peppercorns 1 lemon 1/4 cup manzanilla olives plus 1 1/2 cups brine from jar, divided (from 2 [10-ounce] jars) 1 Read More …

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Celebration Eggnog

December 16, 2025December 15, 2025 Frank

makes 8 to 10 cups 6 eggs, separated 1 cup sugar, divided 1 pint bourbon 1 quart heavy whipping cream Grated nutmeg Beat the egg yolks until they are pale yellow. Add 2/3 cup of the sugar and beat well. Read More …

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Cherry Liqueur

November 28, 2025 Frank

Cherries – 1.5 kg; Sugar – 300-500 g; Vodka – 2 l. Sort and wash the cherries. You can dry the berries first. Place the cherries in a large glass container. Sprinkle with sugar. Let sit for 2-3 hours. Pour Read More …

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Tubing with Dad Cocktail

November 1, 2025October 30, 2025 Frank

1 ounce light-bodied Puerto Rican rum 1/2 ounce full-bodied Jamaican rum 3/4 ounce pineapple juice 1/2 ounce coconut cream* 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 1/4 blue curaçao Garnish: fresh mint, Life Saver Gummies In a cocktail shaker, combine rums, pineapple Read More …

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Parakeet Nordine Cocktail

October 26, 2025October 25, 2025 Frank

This well-balanced gin cocktail showcases the herbal flavor of Chartreuse, a green liqueur that has been produced by the Carthusian Monks in France since 1737. It is made with 130 herbs and plants, which give Chartreuse its unique color. 1 Read More …

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Ti’ Punch

October 13, 2025September 29, 2025 Frank

1 lime 1 teaspoon cane syrup 2 ounces rhum agricole Garnish: lime peel Cut ends off lime. Cut lime into quarters; cut each lime quarter in half. In an old-fashioned glass, muddle cane syrup and 1 lime wedge until juice Read More …

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Manglier Smash Cocktail

October 2, 2025September 29, 2025 Frank

12 ounces overproof vodka 1 tablespoon dried manglier* 1 lemon 1 1/2 ounces gin 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 to 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Garnish: lemon peel, fresh mint sprig In a Mason jar, combine vodka and manglier. Seal, and Read More …