Caledonian Spritzer

If you are looking for a different cocktail to toast Robert Burn's Night, on January 25th, then this, earthy cocktail, may be it. 

Caledonian Spritzer

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makes 1 cocktail

1 1/2 oz Scotch

1 oz Riesling

1 oz pineapple juice

1/2 oz thyme syrup

thyme sprig for garnish, optional

Combine ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake hard to combine and chill ingredients. Strain into a low cocktail glass over ice. 

Hope everyone has a great weekend! -JD 

Smoky Martini

This martini is another crisp, strong cocktail that is definitely neat! We gave this cocktail as a nod to the late American actor, Burt Reynolds.  

Smoky Martini

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makes 2 cocktails

6 oz Gin

1 oz Dry Vermouth

1/2 oz Scotch

Pour ingredients into a shaker with cracked ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a lemon twist, if you wish.

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Blood and Sand

If you enjoy a Long Island Ice Tea than you will enjoy this martini. Smooth, light and brisk. 


Blood and Sand
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1 oz Scotch
1 oz sweet Vermouth
1 oz cherry liqueur
1 oz fresh orange juice


Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add Scotch, vermouth, cherry liqueur and orange juice. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini glass. You may garnish with an orange wheel if you wish. 



Stay warm and have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Turkey Leek Burger

Once I get a craving for a burger I can not replace it. This burger was in part inspired by the Scottish poet, Robert Burns. A food ode to him one might say. I took extra lean ground turkey and added some chopped leeks, a bit of oatmeal, an egg, sage, salt, pepper and a couple of good shots of Scottish whisky. Mixed it all up in a bowl. Shaped the mixture into five patties. Grilled them in a pan until golden brown and cooked all the way through.

This is how I plated it. With a simple kale salad and dressed the burger with Fortnum's Piccadilly Piccalilli. Moist, flavourful and it satisfied the craving  just nicely!