by Brian | May 15, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There is an expression I dread to hear: “I’m over edge.” When Suzen says that, there is the threat of a tornado, flooding, or quake. Probably simultaneously. After a recent stressful event here, she looked at me and said, “I need a drink.” “Mojito?” I suggested her...
by Brian | May 6, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Yesterday’s post for Pineapple and Cucumber Guacamole called for half a pineapple. What to do with other half? You can be healthy and just eat it. You might be thirsty. If so, here is a very quick way to make a blender full of pina coladas. No pineapple juice. That...
by Brian | Apr 30, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
The farmers market in Tribeca on Saturday is just a tad different. It’s the only market here in the Northeast that I have seen with a vendor selling orchids. And there’s this very distinguished looking Amish gentleman offering habenero dill pickles. Talk about...
by Suzi | Apr 23, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
For a Sunday brunch, particularly an Easter Sunday, here’s a snappy adaptation of the classic Bellini. The peaches are still here, but champagne is replaced by sweeter Proseco. There’s some peach liquor and blood orange juice. It’s part Mimosa, part Bellini, and it’s...
by Suzi | Mar 7, 2011 | Cooking Events, Recipes
Brian and I are still working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. This one caught his eye because it has two of his favorites: Midori melon liqueur and pineapple juice. Add Coco Lopez and you’d be on your way to a Midori Colada. Instead,...
