Tag Archives: citrus

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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Fennel Lemonade

Posted on 10/05/2016 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

By Katherine On Saturday mornings we hit the farmers market in town and each week I’m tempted to splurge on fennel lemonade sold at a stand that specializes in homemade juices and gives out free samples. But I always get … 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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Fending off Scurvy a Drink at a Time

Posted on 01/07/2015 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Grapefruits are wonderful at this time of year so we’ve been making a lot of drinks that use their juice as the main ingredient. Two of our favorite grapefruit drinks to make for crowds are the Blinder (above) and the … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas: The Bishop

Posted on 12/14/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This drink was super popular back when Dickens was dreaming up Scrooge. We’re not sure why it fell out of favor. Maybe Ebenezer stole all the oranges and hid all the cloves. Anyway not only is this drink delicious, it … Continue reading →

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Lemon Squash

Posted on 12/11/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

This is a nonalcoholic drink. But it doesn’t have to stay that way. Drink it as is, or add seasonal herbs. You can use it as a base for punch at a family gathering like a child’s birthday party. Just … 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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Pisco Sour

Posted on 06/26/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Fun to say. Fun to drink. What else do you need? Pisco Sour 3 parts pisco 1 part simple syrup 1 part lemon juice 1 egg white Pour all ingredients into a shaker filled with ice. Shake what your mama … Continue reading →

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Marmalade Quick Bread

Posted on 03/17/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

Noticed an uptick in baked breakfast goods on the blog lately? It was someone’s turn to take treats to the management team meeting last week. Cooking for coworkers is such a great way to test out new recipes without filling … Continue reading →

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The Lemon Preservation Society

Posted on 02/27/2014 by Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide

When you go to all that trouble to make preserved lemons, it seems only fitting that you’d celebrate with a cocktail once they were ready. If you like salty dogs and tend to lick the salt off your margarita glass, … Continue reading →

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