Tag Archives: adult beverages

Apple Mules

Posted on 11/22/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Here’s a great seasonal cocktail in case you need a little extra fortification for Thanksgiving dinner. We haven’t tried this in big batches, but if you’re expecting a crowd go ahead and upsize. Or just sneak off to the kitchen … Continue reading →

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Fennel Lemon Gimlet

Posted on 10/11/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We had some leftover fennel simple syrup after making fennel lemonade so naturally we thought we’d mix it with gin. The herbal notes of Hendrick’s really pair well with the fennel notes of the syrup. That’s our fancy way of … Continue reading →

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Blood Orange Tonics

Posted on 03/05/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine It’s been way too long since we shared a new cocktail recipe. We picked up some blood oranges the other week and were faced with a dilemma. Use them on shrimp or just grill the shrimp with some … Continue reading →

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Watermelon Sippers

Posted on 08/24/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

A watermelon goes a long way in a house of two. (Technically we’re a house of three, but the third member of our house is a dog with no taste for fruit.) We tend to juice a lot of the … Continue reading →

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Pear Hot Toddies

Posted on 10/16/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

On with our quest to use up an overstock of homemade jam. Katherine recently used pear preserves to create a champagne cocktail, so when we were given a batch of homemade pear butter we made a similar concoction to give … Continue reading →

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Peppery Pisco

Posted on 09/11/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

It’s been a summer of Pisco at our house. We needed some inspiration for new ways to serve the liquor and found this fun cocktail called the Sargent Pepper 100 over at the Pisco 100 website. It uses grapefruit juice … Continue reading →

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Party Drinks

Posted on 08/28/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We figure a lot of you will be entertaining this weekend. Here are some drinks (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) that are perfect for a crowd, or at least a few boisterous friends. Blackberry Spritzers Cucumber Shooters (technically not a drink, but … Continue reading →

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Watermelon and Wine Spritzers

Posted on 08/07/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

We bought a new variety of watermelon (orange!) at the farmers market. We hated it. We bought a new white wine at the liquor store. We hated it. We put them together to create a new drink. We loved it. … Continue reading →

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Cherry Bourbon Sours

Posted on 07/31/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Didn’t make the cherries we posted last week? Well you’ll have to come up with your own drink while we enjoy these. Cherry Bourbon Sours 1/3 part cherry bourbon syrup 1/3 part lemon juice 1/3 part triple sec Mix all … Continue reading →

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Grapefruit and Bourbon Together Again

Posted on 07/24/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine I like making drinks for Greg, but I have to adjust to his tastes. If I add a bit of simple syrup to take the edge off, he’ll find it too sweet. Cocktails I find a bit too … Continue reading →

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