At the risk of causing disappointment, I have to break it to you: according to Spanish people I’ve known, there isn’t really any single authentic recipe for Sangria. There also isn’t, to my knowledge, a recipe everyone loves. There are some basic guidelines that have evolved over the years, but Sangria is really just a form of punch. Like most ... Read More »
Mulled wine is a traditional winter alternative to fruit punch. It’s a little spicier, and a little more warming to cold bodies. While it involves a lot of ingredients and a little bit of cooking, it’s easy enough to make. The simmering brings out a lot of flavor from the other ingredients. Like any cocktail recipe, this one can be ... Read More »
The New York Sour is an interesting looking cocktail because it supposedly floats a little red wine on top of a whiskey-colored base – only it must depend what exact wine and whiskey you’re using, because for me, the red wine makes a beeline for the bottom. But this drink also bears the distinction of being a good thing to ... Read More »
The Kalimocho is simply a blend of Coke and red wine at a 1:1 ratio. You don’t need to use expensive red wine – in fact, even cheap table wine you’d never enjoy drinking on its own will do for this drink. Because the Kalimocho is so ridiculously simply, it’s popular at parties. You can blend it in a punch ... Read More »
Marble Hill is a neighborhood in Manhattan that’s actually associated more closely with the Bronx. This cocktail was named for it. The Marble Hill is a sophisticated cocktail with a strong kick – three ounces of alcohol. Two of them are gin, so this drink is not for gin-haters. It does have some orange juice, but this is not one ... Read More »
The Balm is a fairly sophisticated cocktail. Its use of bitters may present a challenge to novice taste buds, but there’s an easy solution: the bitters can be left out for guests who don’t enjoy that flavor. Because the biggest part of a Balm is dry sherry, it’s not terribly sweet even without the bitters. Balm cocktails make a great ... Read More »
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