Cocktail recipes on Texas Cooking.
The Mint Julep is the official drink of the Kentucky Derby, as well as a tradition at Derby Day parties throughout Texas. But why limit drinking these concoctions to just one day a year? A cold julep in its frosty cup is very refreshing on any hot Texas summer day. If you do not have […]
Mimosas: The classic brunch beverage. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need Drink Recipes
Milk Punch is an historic recipe that passed from 17th century England into the parlours of the Old South. Green Pastures, one of Austin’s oldest restaurants, honors this recipe by serving it every week as part of their Sunday brunch. It’s a lovely place with a large, stately lawn peopled by old oak trees. Since
Grab a bottle of Kahlua and warm up with a mug of Mexican coffee. Cinnamon stick is optional, but makes an excellent stirrer. I love one of these after dinner instead of plain old Irish Coffee. And yes this is one of those drinks which I am used to having to explain the mixture to
Do you need to serve lots of margaritas for a party? Offer your guests margaritas by the pitcher. First, make sure you have lots and lots of ice. According to the Tipsy Texan, the classic margarita consists of tequila, lime and orange liqueur, which is the ratio of two to one to one. For the
Irish whiskey and only Irish whiskey is responsible for the flavor (and corresponding warming jolt) to be found in Irish Coffee. No Créme de Menthe allowed! I like to go to the extra trouble and make fresh whipped cream for the coffee. If you keep a small hand mixer around, it does the trick. Serve
Writer William Faulkner had his own favorite hot scotch toddy recipe. Time honored, hot scotch drinks have been used for generations to provide cold relief. And Doctor McCoy often said, “I keep this stuff around for medicinal purposes only.” Drinking this with a sore throat is guaranteed to provide instant relief. Studding the cloves in the
Unlike the ice cold Navy Grog, this spiced rum drink is served hot. Hot Grog came about when Admiral Sir Edward Vernon of the Royal Navy, while trying to cut costs and conserve supplies on the open sea, diluted the crew’s rum with water. Eventually, the crew realized the drink tasted better served hot. It’s
A cup of Hot Buttered Rum takes the chill right out. This recipe makes lots of drinks, so it is great for a party. Be sure to make the compound butter mixture ahead of time. This is a good recipe to experient with, such as using hot tea instead of hot water. Presto! You’ve created
The name Harvey Wallbanger does this cocktail an injustice. With such a clumsy, imprecise name, it’s difficult to take it at all seriously. In fact, this is an excellent tasting drink that’s been forgotten since its heyday in the 1960s and 70s. Galliano is a delicious liquor and gives a whole new dimension to the boring, old
It’s hard to beat any classic “New Orleans cocktail,” and the French 75 is certainly one of the big guns in this arsenal. Named for the French rapid-firing artillery piece used in both World War I and the Mexican Revolution, it is closely associated with the French 75 bar at Arnaud’s in New Orleans. The
Want to make a slushy, cold frozen margarita? You better break out the blender. Make sure you have enough ice. (There never seems to be enough ice when making these!). And, yes, they still sell those round containers of limeade concentrate you loved as a kid. Bottoms up! Kitchen Tools You’ll Need for Frozen Margaritas
I dreamed this peachy drink up one hot Summer afternoon at Alexandre’s Bar in Dallas’ Oak Lawn neighborhood. Drink an esquire cocktail when it’s really hot outside, which in Texas means for many months of the year. Peach vodka really hits the spot during the heated Summer months, and Austin-produced Deep Eddy is on point.
This is our alternative Eggnog recipe. This uses fewer eggs and has less alcohol. There are not many times I get to bring out my nutmeg grinder, so that comes out for the eggnog. How do you serve this holiday drink? In our house, I like the glassware with handles – the standard-issue Irish Coffee
Is it worth the extra trouble to make eggnog from scratch? In a word – YES! Our dedicated taste testing for this recipe conclusively proved that homemade eggnog is a significantly smoother, richer drink compared to the store-bought variety. There are not many times I get to bring out my nutmeg grinder, so I always love
For brunch or as needed, we specifically enjoy Texas-made vodkas like Tito’s or Deep Eddy for our Bloody Marys. Accent your Bloody Marys with pickled green beans – for sale in most liquor stores (in Texas). Using the above proportions, one Bloody Mary would consist of 2-1/2 ounces vodka, 5 ounces tomato juice, 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon)
In Texas, we ask, “why drink vodka, when there’s tequila? Especially good tequila!” That’s how you get a Bloody Maria – good tequila mixed with a tangy Bloody tomato juices called sangrita. Tequila imparts its distinct, lively tang to the unlikely but delicious combination of orange, lime and tomato juice. Unlike with Bloody Marys, leave the
Enjoy this non-alcoholic blackberry mint julep made with ginger ale and fresh blackberries. It’s easy! Just muddle through it! Or, you can make traditional mint juleps, if you are of a mind to. Kitchen Tools You’ll Need for Blackberry Mint Julep More Drink Recipes
Have you ever wanted to prepare a batch of Old-Fashioned cocktails ahead of time for a party? This recipe comes from Austin’s deluxe Alamo Drafthouse. Back when the show was broadcast on the AMC network, , they held Mad Men watch parties in the downtown theater. Their beverage Director Bill Norris tapped into the Don Draper premade