Try these Spicy Cucumber Margaritas with a Tajin/Sumac Rim! Inspired by Ina Garten’s spicy margarita, this version combines jalapeño-infused tequila, cucumber juice, lime, and honey. It’s a refreshing, spicy drink perfect for summer, with a salty, citrusy kick from the rim.
This refined Old Fashioned recipe swaps traditional muddled sugar for turbinado simple syrup, combining it with Rittenhouse Rye and orange bitters. Finished with orange zest and Luxardo cherries, it’s a warming winter cocktail that evokes cozy evenings by the fireplace. Includes instructions for both single servings and batched versions.
A seasonal twist on the classic Old Fashioned, featuring homemade spiced apple cider syrup. This spirit-forward cocktail balances apple cider reduction with bourbon, orange bitters, and warm fall spices. Garnished with fresh apple, it’s the perfect autumnal cocktail
Toast to Beyoncé’s birthday with a Master Cleanse Lemon Drop Cocktail, inspired by her Dreamgirls diet. This vodka-based drink combines lemon juice, maple syrup, and a cayenne-sugar rim for a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy flavors.
Last spring, I asked for your favorite rhubarb recipes, and you all delivered! Among the cobblers, pies, and dessert bars I was most intrigued by this Strawberry-Rhubarb Mojito – a twist on the classic rum cocktail, using rhubarb and strawberry simple syrup, white rum, lime juice, and 7UP.
This bloody mary mix has the usual suspects – tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce, citrus juice (both lemon and lime), and hot sauce – the secret ingredient is a bit of Maggi seasoning with adds a bit more umami to the concoction.
Book: Go-To Dinners, page 71Rating: 4/5 How Easy Is That: Easy Store-Bought Is Fine: Condensed milk Pricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe not on Foodnetwork.com
Book: Go-To Dinners, page 29Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: simple syrupPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Version of the recipe on Foodnetwork.com