With the new basil plant we purchased from the market, we decided to make a cocktail using the fresh basil leaves. Here’s what we came up with: Bunch of basil Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 oz simple syrup 2 oz gin basil and lemon slice for garnish Muddle the basil, lemon, and simple syrup in … More Gin Basil Cocktail
While grocery shopping at Trader Joe’s last weekend, we came across some kiwi berries. I’ve actually never seen them before, nor ever heard of them either. They look like mini mangoes on the outside, and mini kiwis on the inside. I thought it would be perfect as a garnish for an interesting cocktail. We googled … More Kiwi Berry Cocktail
Sometimes I feel like having a drink after a hard day at work. The wifey and I found ourselves in the local Wokcano restaurant- a small chain in So Cal serving various Asian cuisines. Before even looking at the food menu, I went straight for the cocktail menu. Almost any cocktail with mint catches my … More Far Eastside Cocktail from Wokcano
Before departing Palm Springs, our family decided to use up some voucher’s at Kaiser Grille. Luckily, we went during Happy Hour and was able to try some small dishes for a low cost. All I ordered was a side of fries and Tito’s Texas Mule. It included Tito’s Handmade Vodka, Lime Juice, and Ginger Beer, … More Kaiser Grille’s Happy Hour
As the wifey and I walked down Ventura in Studio City, CA, we came across a semi-new Mexican restaurant called Maradentro. They had an interesting menu of unique cocktails, so we decided to take a seat at the bar. We ordered two delicious cocktails: The SMP: Shishito pepper, Mango, Pisco barsol, and chile salt. Wifey … More Maradentro Studio City
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