Category Archives: Cocktails

Cool as a Cucumber-Tarragon Gin & Tonic

Posted on June 14, 2013 by

The idea for this cocktail was inspired by the warm summery weather Seattle’s been enjoying, plus the beautiful green tarragon growing in our herb bed. After Melanie came home from a long weekend day at work, nothing sounded more refreshing … Continue reading →

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Churchkey – The Official Summer Beer of the Seattle FoodShed

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

It’s official. Churchkey is the summer beer of the Seattle Foodshed. This light, easy-drinking pilsner has a lot going for it – A Seattle-Portland pedigree, a low alcohol content for summer sipping, and some pretty unique (new school/old school) packaging.

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Summer Thyme and Peach Vodka Cocktail

Posted on June 27, 2012 by

Summer and peaches go together so perfectly. And, right now thyme is flowering away in the garden. Sounds like a summertime cocktail, if we ever heard of one!

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Champagne Cocktails with St. Germain and Mint

Posted on June 18, 2012 by

Looking for a light, cool cocktail to enjoy in your summer garden? These Champagne cocktails with St. Germain and fresh mint are a light, bubbly, delicious revelation. They are also super easy cocktails to make, which is handy when you … Continue reading →

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Pernod Ricard – A Parisian Inspiration for Dinner Preparation

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Tonight we’re headed to the south of France. Not on British Airways like the long weekend in Brussels – just here in our kitchen, preparing a french dinner, and thinking a tad longingly of Nice. (If we can’t have Nice, … Continue reading →

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Orange A-Peel – Candied Orange Peel Vodka Drink

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Whenever we visit my sister Ruth, she always has at least one new food item for us to try. (And usually a lot more.) This visit, it’s a soda company called Fentimans. They make their soda by brewing and fermenting … Continue reading →

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Hot Glogg – An Insanely Delicious Wintry, Scandinavian Wine Drink

Posted on December 24, 2011 by

When we heard this recipe for glogg on NPR, we were intrigued. The drink uses a Swedish alcohol called aqua vit. Melanie came back from Sweden with two bottles of aqua vit, and we were wondering what to do with … Continue reading →

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Late Fall Heirloom Tomato and Dry Fly Vodka Cocktail

Posted on October 12, 2011 by

If you like gazpacho with vodka, this is your drink. And that’s a good thing. This recipe is an iteration on a New York Times recipe, and courtesy of the very inspired Kelly Sutter. Kelly, if you want adults to … Continue reading →

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Dry Fly Vodka Watermelon Drink

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Dry Fly is distilled here in Washington, and it’s amazing. The watermelon was grown in Hermiston, Oregon, and it’s pretty dang good, too. Squeeze 1/4 lime into a glass, along with some of the lime pulp. Add a shot of … Continue reading →

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Refreshing White Wine & Ginger Beer Cocktail

Posted on August 20, 2011 by

When it’s hot out, white wine is nice. So’s lemonade. This cocktail is kind of a cross between the two. But more sophisticated. This drink wears white pants and just came from croquet in the garden. Its best friend is … Continue reading →

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