It Wouldn’t Be Christmas Without Eggnog

My Papa's Rum-Spiked Eggnog -Papa's Pilar Rum Distillery recently came to Key West. The flavor and nose notes of their dark rum screamed to be added to one of my favorite holiday indulgences, a glass (or two) of thick and creamy rum-spiked eggnog. Papa's Pilar rums are quality, smooth-as-melting-ice cream sipping rums. Normally I wouldn't …

Papa’s Pilar Rum, Key West

There is a new rum distillery in town and they make the best sippin' rum I have ever tasted!

Painkiller #5

-The iconic Pusser's Rum Painkiller http://pussersrum.com/the-painkiller/ tropical cocktails are delicious as is but one day I made this no-fat (notice I did not say low calorie!) version and thought it was pretty tasty but be forewarned, just as deadly! Ingredients: 2 oz Captain Morgan Spiced Rum 2 oz. Malibu Rum 1 oz. Patron Citronge Orange Liqueur …

Gin & Tonic

This article peaked my interest since both my husband & I enjoy a good Gin & Tonic.  Hope you enjoy it,too.. http://vinepair.com/wine-blog/why-you-should-be-making-your-own-tonic-with-recipe/

“Put The Lime In The Coconut”

-It is our happy hour and as I start perusing the beautiful liquor armoire that my husband built in lieu of a bar to see what looks good for my daily libation I spot the bottle of Malibu Rum and the limes on the counter for my husband's favorite, Beefeater gin & tonic. Immediately, "that" …

Grab A Guinness

-Jokingly here, some bartenders refer to a tall glass of Guinness beer as "a Key West breakfast". While I've often been in the mood for a perfectly drawn Guinness, never in the morning:) I not only love its creamy, earthy goodness on its own but, also as a seasoning in cooking and baking. Here's some …

Rum-infused Horchata

-The latest craze seems to be "Rumchata"-like drinks. Which is a rum-infused Mexican horchata. So if you are craving a sweet libation and like the flavor of creamy rice pudding, this dessert cocktail just might be right up your alley. Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long grain rice 8 cups warm water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon …

Brain Freeze Lemonade

Brain Freeze Lemonade On one especially hot afternoon last month in Key West, my husband and I stopped by one of our favorite people-watching haunts, Rick's on Duval Street and imbibed one of their new offerings, a refreshing summer cocktail, a frozen lemonade made with lemon-flavored "Deep Eddy" vodka. Finally, a lemon cocktail that really …

Slainte! Happy Memories and Irish Coffee

I've always loved all things Irish from their poetry to Celtic sweaters to Irish food and drink. Even more so when I discovered part of our paternal family roots trace back to the McCormick clan from County Cork. One of my Irish favorites is Irish Coffee. Irish Coffee, also, brings back a flood of fond …

Wicked Good Irish Cream

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Irish Whiskey 1 cup Heavy Cream 1 can Sweetened Condensed Milk 3 Egg Yolks, from pasteurized eggs 1/4 tsp. Chocolate extract Directions: Put all ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker, blend until thoroughly combined, pour into serving pitcher, chill well. Drink this responsibly, it goes down as smooth as a …