Vodka is a great spirit for summer cocktails. Light and refreshing often mixed or infused with citrus or cucumber. Moscow Mules are just perfect for hot days by the pool. Nolet family’s Ketel One Vodka Have you done a vodka blind tasting? Last year I attended a Ketel One event with Karl Nolet Jr […]
Absinthe Cocktails in Phoenix – National Absinthe Day
Absinthe is a spirit with an interesting story. It is made by infusing wormwood, fennel, anise and other herbs into alcohol through distillation. Created by Pierre Ordinaire, a French doctor, it was developed as a cure for illnesses during the 1800s. It was rumored to cause madness and seizures and was banned for sale in […]
Montelucia’s Chef’s Secret Garden Series – National Scotch Day Dinner {wrap up}
Chef’s Secret Garden. Sound intriguing? Well, it is. I recently had the opportunity to attend one of Montelucia’s Chef’s Secret Garden Dinners. The theme was Scotch in honor of National Scotch Day. The dinners are an intimate event with a small group of diners seated at a table in front of the kitchen so you […]