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THE RUM OLD FASHIONED

An old fashioned is my favorite cocktail, probably because it’s barely a cocktail – at least how I make it. A saccharine cocktail is a sin. Covering up the flavor of the liquor defeats the whole point of the thing, so for me, I go the opposite direction. A cocktail should be an opportunity to blend flavors that add a […]
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THE S’MEACH COCKTAIL

One of my favorite summer recipes is the S’meach (S’mores + Peach). By replacing the chocolate with fresh peaches rolled in brown sugar and cayenne pepper, you get a fresh, juicy, roasted peach flavor that when combined with a toasted marshmallow is just…wow. It is so delicious, I thought why not share the love in cocktail form too? Muddled peaches […]
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THE SCRUB

Sometimes your body needs a hard reset. When your nose is stuffed up, your chest is heavy, your throat is soar, or you just feel gross, a simple remedy of hot water with lemon and honey can be a game changer. But why not go one further? I added himalayan pink salt, cayenne, ginger, and ginseng for extra zip. The spice and heat […]
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THE SMOKEY MANHATTAN

Smokey, sweet and balanced, this manly play on the classic manhattan makes you want to sip it in an old library surrounded by fine leather goods.  At least that’s how I feel about it. INGREDIENTS 1 ounce laphroig (or another very smokey whiskey) 1 ounce rye 1/2 ounce amaro 3 dashes orange bitters orange peel DIRECTIONS Combine the laphroig, rye, […]
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THE SPICY MARIA

Gotta love a boozy brunch! This is a fresh, muddled Bloody Mary but with a spicy tequila kick. I added cucumber juice to cool the whole thing down, but if you don’t want to bust out your juicer, just muddle in extra cucumber and tomatoes to get extra liquid. This is my new Sunday morning fave. INGREDIENTS 3 cherry tomatoes, […]
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THE TURTLE DOVE

Inspired by the Paloma, which means dove in Spanish, I named this whiskey/grapefruit combination after a dove found in Kentucky – the turtle dove. The bright and slightly bitter grapefruit juice is perfect with the slightly sweet and smokey whiskey.   INGREDIENTS 2 ounces whiskey 1 ounce grapefruit juice 1 teaspoon simple syrup grapefruit bitters dash of vanilla extract DIRECTIONS […]
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THOMAS FAMILY FRENCH FRIES + SECRET SAUCE

For my entire life my dad has been serving up plates of his glorious french fries. They’re perfect. Deep golden and crisp on the outside, fluffy and soft on the inside, with flecks of salt punctuating the fat. Whenever my mom needed a pick me up, I’d hear her softly call from her bed, “Brennie, can you make us some […]
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THREE INGREDIENT PARTY SNACKS

To me, the holidays are when I get to dust off my cocktail dress, slip on my party shoes, and hover around the buffet double fisting snacks. I love snacks. I also hate snacks, because I eat so many of them thoughtlessly, only to struggle into my same cocktail dress the following weekend, the the zipper jamming on my holly […]
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