Basil Hayden

One morning after church, we were discussing bourbon with some of our friends while having coffee and donuts. As we found out, some of our church friends like bourbon and whiskey as much as we do. One couple was was also making their way through the Tennessee Whiskey Trail, just as we are. Well, one…

French Martini

I love martini glasses. They are elegant and beautiful, especially when filled with a fun summer cocktail. At a recent gathering, I decided it was a good time to start the evening off with French Martinis. Supposedly this recipe was created especially for Chambord Raspberry Liqueur and it is fabulous. Give it a try for…

Lemonade

Who doesn’t love a special cocktail during the holidays? We certainly do and this one is going to be made well through the New Year. It uses Smoked Simple Syrup made by Traeger, which is available at most Ace Hardware stores as well as online. Cheers! Tennessee Smoked & Spiked Lemonade Yield: 3-4 servings 6…

Mulled Wine

You’ve likely had mulled cider during the holiday season. It’s a favorite at many holiday gatherings. But have you ever had mulled wine? I mean, what could be more perfect for the holidays, especially this year? This past weekend, we were shopping at Opry Mills mall in Nashville, and we visited the mall tasting room…

Bushwhacker (with ice cream)

Bushwhacker There is much debate over how to make the adult beverage known as the Bushwhacker. It was originally invented – according to Wikipedia – in 1975 in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. The OG Bushwhacker combined Kahlua, Vodka, Creme de Cacao, Creme of Coconut, Triple Sec, milk, and ice for what ended up being sort…

Ménage à Trois Midnight

Ménage à Trois Midnight $10.99/bottle Just when you thought Apothic Dark was your favorite (new) seasonal bold red wine, along comes Ménage à Trois Midnight.  It’s from the winemakers at Ménage à Trois Wines, makers of other fine blended wines, as well as some excellent single varietals.  You can read more about them at http://www.menageatroiswines.com/.  Their web site…

Apothic Dark

Apothic Dark $10.99/bottle Michelle and I love to drink wine. We are predominantly red wine drinkers, but we have been known to enjoy a glass of white wine now and then, depending on the situation.  One of our favorite red blends is a wine called Apothic Red.  Apothic Red is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot,…

Sangria

If you’ve been reading/following this blog for a while, you’ll recognize the post and recipe below. The original post is from 2014, and I reposted it last year around this same time. I’m updating the post, however, because I have tweaked the recipe. This was not because I didn’t like the original recipe. It was…