Ah, springtime. Pimm’s is officially back in my cup until labor day. What is Pimm’s? Pimm’s is a 25% AVB cordial from England. It’s gin-based, fortified with spices and vermouth. The official Pimm’s website describes it as “a gin based spirit with a fruity flavour, made from a secret recipe infusing gin with a delicateContinue reading “Pimm’s”
Author Archives: Emily Anderson
Cara Cara Orange Rosemary Shrub
Add some brightness to your next cocktail or soda with this sweet and tangy cara cara rosemary shrub! This cocktail came up to me in the boring month of January while everyone was worried about New Year’s resolutions and staying out of the bar. We accidentally picked up a bag of Cara Caras instead ofContinue reading “Cara Cara Orange Rosemary Shrub”
Snake Plant Care
Snake plants are easy to care for if you know stick to these guidelines! Few plants have as many different names as the Snake Plant. Across Europe, it’s called “Mother-in-Law’s Tongue” and “Saint Georges Sword”. In Japan they call it “Tiger’s Tail”, and it goes by “Cow’s Tongue” in Puerto Rico. Addressing this plant byContinue reading “Snake Plant Care”
How to make Coquito
Coquito is my favorite holiday drink, even though I didn’t grow up with it. Growing up in the Midwest USA, my family drank eggnog during the winter holidays. We cooked it over the stove with egg yolks, and spiked it with whiskey when served. As I grew up and became interested in flavors and traditionsContinue reading “How to make Coquito”
Mulled Whiskey Sour
Get cozy with this mulled wine whiskey sour made with homemade mulled wine syrup. The main ingredient (beside the whiskey, of course) in a Mulled Whiskey Sour is the Mulled Wine Syrup- so let’s start there. How to Make Mulled Wine Syrup To make this Mulled Wine Syrup, you can use any red wine youContinue reading “Mulled Whiskey Sour”
Cocktail Clarification Basics
Cocktail clarification is easier than you think! Clarification is something that most people don’t consider when they’re getting ready to make a drink unless they’re a total “cocktail snob”. You know the type – someone who used to bartend in NYC or LA and now they know everything there is to know about every singleContinue reading “Cocktail Clarification Basics”
Drinking Vinegar Shrub
Shrub, or drinking vinegar, has been utilized as a health tonic and culinary ingredient for centuries. Today shrub is used in everything from craft cocktails to household cleaning supplies and spiritual tools. What is Shrub? A shrub is a vinegar flavored with fruits, vegetables, herbs and spices, and sometimes sugar. It is the natural bi-product ofContinue reading “Drinking Vinegar Shrub”
Leuchtturm1917 Product Review
I’ve kept a personal notebook since I was a kid. Back then, I called it my Dear Diary. Now, it’s my journal, and I use it to balance my checkbook, doodling, and everything in between. I keep one journal for every calendar year. My journal goes everywhere with me – I use it to brainstormContinue reading “Leuchtturm1917 Product Review”
How to Care for a Pothos
You might know it as Devil’s Ivy, Ceylon Creeper, or Epipremnum aureum, but most people know it simply as Pothos. Pothos is one of the most beloved houseplants available here in the US, and for good reason. It’s easy to care for and propagate, it looks gorgeous hanging in a window or over a bookshelf,Continue reading “How to Care for a Pothos”
The Drunken Botanist Book Review
The Drunken Botanist by Amy Stewart is one of my most dog-eared books. In this book, Stewart covers the history and horticulture of 160 different plants related to the production and consumption of alcohol. She expertly combines scientific facts with cultural whimsey to explain how and why the world’s most popular alcoholic beverages came toContinue reading “The Drunken Botanist Book Review”
