winter cocktails – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen Making Every Day an Occasion... Simply Sat, 28 Dec 2019 18:11:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/cropped-peonies-32x32.jpg winter cocktails – In Good Taste http://ingoodtaste.kitchen 32 32 How to Make a Hot Mulled Drink http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/make-hot-mulled-drink-ten-ways/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:04:46 +0000 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/?p=10929 I decided tonight that Thanksgiving simply won’t be Thanksgiving without a signature cocktail. A mulled drink, to be exact. Do I sound like I’m going overboard? I usually go overboard.  I can mix up a respectable martini every now and again, but haven’t really dabbled in the mulled drink arena. A mulled drink is a general term for a type of cocktail — kind of like the ingredients in a martini can vary based on where you are — but in general, mulled drinks are a combination of wine, juice, liquor and herbs heated until they become fragrant. Like with steeping tea, the longer you simmer your beverage the more flavorful it will be. I’m thinking about firing up one of my slow cookers and making some sort of mulled cider, wine or toddy, but the problem with these recipes is that they’re usually way too sweet to consume more than half a glass. Which, while very responsible for designated drivers, is not practical if you’re making a batch cocktail for six people. My point here is that I am letting the Internet tell me what to do with my toddy goals this year and I found a super helpful chart all about how […]

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]]> Four New Cocktails to Try this Winter http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/four-new-cocktails-to-try-this-winter/ http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/four-new-cocktails-to-try-this-winter/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2015 16:51:41 +0000 http://ingoodtaste.kitchen/?p=9636 Even though some people believe that December marks the end of the holiday entertaining season, I see no reason why we shouldn’t celebrate the beginning of a new year beyond just the first day. Whether you’re searching for something to add to your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day cocktail line up or you’re looking for a go-to for sipping throughout the winter season, some of New York’s best and brightest bartenders have whipped up a few options for you to try next time you have your cocktail shaker out and you’re ready to experiment. Ocho Cabras Created by Leo Robitschek, the bar director behind some of Manhattan’s most respected cocktail programs, the Ocho Cabras has four ingredients and is delicious, seasonal and so worth the effort. Whip up a pair of cocktails for a date night, to relax on a Friday evening or make a big batch next time you entertain. You can find pumpkin syrup online year round or you can make your own. Save Print Ocho Cabras Author: Leo Robitschek of The NoMad Recipe type: Things to Drink Prep time:  5 mins Total time:  5 mins Serves: 1 cocktail   Ingredients 1 oz Don Pancho Origenes 8 yr. old rum ¾ oz […]

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