I know my cocktail experiments have become a bit of a broken blueberry record, but I just love the stuff! I’ve got a whole Tupperware full of this wonderfully rich and sweet syrup and I’m just hell bent on working it into as many drinks as possible. A few days ago I happened upon the… Read More (More) Adventures in Blueberry
The capital of brunch in Northern Virginia (IMHO), Lyon Hall is a wonderfully adorned spot with a convivial vibe and some nice drinks. Ambiance: **** Decor: **** Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 4 Lyon Hall is one of my favorite brunch places in the world. When I was engaged in some hard-core marathon training, it… Read More Non-Brunch Cocktails at Lyon Hall
I noticed the other day that a lot of my reviews of cocktail joints that they’re almost all positive. Now, I chalk my positivity up to good pre-planning — when I pick out a place, I’m doing some research ahead of time. Plus, to someone with my basic and forgiving palette, it’s hard to make a cocktail I won’t see… Read More Some Ho-Hum Cocktails
More experimenting today. Experimenting is good because 1) I get to drink and 2) get rid of the growing arsenal of liquors and syrups that are colonizing my kitchen. One of those is banana syrup, which isn’t exactly a utility infielder when it comes to cocktails. Additionally, my blender broke when I made this, so… Read More Making Cocktails with Fingers Crossed
My search for the perfect blueberry cocktail continued last night when I stumbled upon a recipe for blueberry honey vodka lemonade. That really is a mouthful, it needs a hipper and shorter name, like Blue Russian or something. I also with with it because I have a tupperware container full of blueberry syrup burning a… Read More Just Some Blueberry Lemonade
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