Suzette au Bal (Suzette at the Ball) – Drink #2

Unfortunately this drink was served after the New York Sour, and before The Turnbuckle. And while it is a great drink, it was lost between these two. The New York Sour is a powerful Bourbon forward drink, tempered by the Red Wine float. And The Turnbuckle is a very forward drink, dominated by Cynar and…

Suzette au Bal ( Suzette at the Ball)

Suzette au Bal ( Suzette at the Ball)Created in 2017 by Alexandre Girard at La Queue du Coq, Annecy, France. I saw Emily Burns had posted this earlier in the year on Craft Cocktail Club, a fb group.Emily first put me in to Terrible Love, The National(the band) named drink. And that is a great…

Berry Sangria

Then we went with some fresh summery Sangria to accompany our Tex Mex. Berry delicious! 610 g cubed seedless watermelon (3 cups)455 g strawberries stems removed120 ml freshly squeezed lemon juice750 ml pinot grigio240 ml strawberry vodka120 ml triple sec170 ml simple syrup1 lemon sliced1 orange sliced150 g Blueberries Place watermelon cubes in a blender;…

Tokyo Ice Tea

TokyoWe went to Tokyo and Kyoto about 3 years ago, as a side trip. We had just got married in Australia, which was the second wedding. The first one had happened 8 months beforehand.When we arrived, it was spring, so Cherry Blossoms were everywhere. It truly was beautiful, and something to add to your bucket…

Tuscan Pear

For when you can’t travel anywhere, but it’s still ok to pretend. So here we are in the Tuscan Countryside, sipping on this little beauty. 45ml Pear Vodka-Grey Goose la Poire 22.5ml Limoncello 22.5ml Ginger Liqueur 15ml Simple Syrup 30ml Orange Juice Recommended garnish is dried pear, (but I have fresh ones) and mint. Rim…