A delightful frothy, effervescently refreshing, and just a tad sweet cocktail featuring peaches & cream shrub and your favorite bourbon!
by Claire

Peaches & Cream Bourbon Fizz Cocktail

S P R I N G T I M E! There are so many things to love about it. One of them, especially when you’re deep in the heart of Texas, is peaches. Fresh, beautiful, juicy Fredericksburg peaches are truly something to write home about. And knowing that peach season was approaching, I couldn’t help myself but jump the gun a little a make a peach shrub. But not just any peach shrub. No, I’m not ready to leave behind my brown liquor yet. Plus, there’s always the possibility of a late cold snap. So I leaned into creamy drinks and treats and landed on a peaches & cream shrub that pairs just beautifully with bourbon for a fizzed cocktail you won’t be able to get enough of. Continue reading “Peaches & Cream Bourbon Fizz Cocktail” →

History & recipe for the Sazerac: rye whiskey, Peychaud's bitters, absinthe, sugar cube, and lemon peel. Learn to make it properly and thank me later!
by Claire

Serious Cocktails: The Sazerac

There are a lot of different types of cocktails out there. Bubbly cocktails. Fruity cocktails. Cocktails that require straws. Cocktails that are best shared. Even some that are better made by the pitcher! (These are rare.) But I would remiss if I didn’t, from time to time, call out the serious cocktails. Cocktails that are about the booze, front and center. They deserve to be hailed in a class of their own, and I intend to do so, starting now. This is the first post in a series I’ll be working on about SERIOUS COCKTAILS. And, with Fat Tuesday just behind us, what better place to start than with the Sazerac? Continue reading “Serious Cocktails: The Sazerac” →