Is it so surprising that I’ve collected a lot of cocktail recipes? CLASSICS Gin and Tonic Gin Martini Limoncello Manhattan Vodka Martini MODERN UPDATES California Manhattan Lemon Martini Nihombashi Cocktail – Persimmon Manhattan Passion Fruit Champagne Cocktail Persimmon Bellini Persimmon Bourbon Cooler Pomegranate Molasses Champagne Cocktail NON-ALCOHOLIC Persimmon Spritzer Enjoy!
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Real Scotch Butterscotch
At dinner parties I get special requests for this dessert sauce. I’m pretty sure I could leave my spouse at home and no-one would care as long as I bring the sauce. I like to use a really assertive Scotch for this recipe. I have a bottle of Laphroig 10 year old Scotch that is […]
Countdown to Christmas – Lemon Martini
Happy Friday!!! Lemon Martinis are my all time favorite cocktail. Guest will be so impressed when you serve them with your homemade limoncello. Find the recipe here.
Lemon Martini
This is my all time favorite cocktail! It’s sour and fruity with a kick. I usually double the recipe to make two at a time. For this recipe you’ll need: 1 ounce vodka (chilled is best) 1 ounce lemon juice 2 ounces limoncello (homemade of course) 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar syrup 2 tablespoons fresh […]
Countdown to Christmas – Limoncello
If you start your limoncello on December 1, it will be ready for holiday gifting. Let the lemon and vodka mixture sit for at least 2 weeks before bottling. The full recipe is here. This year I’m planning to print labels for all my homemade goodies using free printables from Snapfish.* Check them out, they […]
Nihombashi Cocktail (Persimmon Manhattan)
Why call it a Nihombashi Cocktail? It’s hard to grow persimmons in New York, so I had a hard time calling this a Manhattan. Nihombashi is the Toyko neighborhood where the Japanese stock exchange is located (thus a bit like Manhattan) and persimmons are common in Japan. Plus, Nihombashi is just fun to say. Leave […]
Persimmon Bourbon Cooler
This is the boozy cousin of the persimmon spritzer. Set up a mini bar at your party and let guests mix their own. For each serving you’ll need: 1 tablespoon persimmon syrup 1 cup sparkling water 1 ounce bourbon 1 small lemon wedge (cut a lemon into eight pieces) ice In a highball glass, stir together […]
Persimmon Syrup
This is actually a cross between a syrup and a puree. This sweet syrup can act as a base for a variety of persimmon cocktails. You can use either ripe (firm) or very ripe (liquidy) Fuyu persimmons in this recipe. For this recipe you’ll need: 4 cups water 2 pounds persimmons peeled, cored and cut […]
Limoncello
Homemade limoncello is so much better than what you can buy in the store! It’s sweet and lemony and isn’t the color of antifreeze. Best of all, it’s really easy to make limoncello at home. For this recipe you’ll need: lots of lemon peel – but you only need to start with one lemon, you’ll […]