Desert Healer

This thirst quenching cocktail is simply refreshing. One that will rejuvenate when it has been just one of those days. 

Desert Healer

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2oz Gin

1oz Cherry Heering

1 1/2 oz freshly squeezed orange juice

chilled Ginger Beer

ice cubes 

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway full with ice cubes. Add the gin, cherry Herring, and orange juice. Shake well.

Fill a goblet halfway full with ice cubes. Strain the mixture over the ice. top with ginger beer, and stir briefly.

Notes:  Add a few cranberries and orange slices for garnish for a more festive drink. 

Have a great weekend everyone! - JD 

Skeleton Key

Most Halloween cocktails seem spicy in nature. Why? I do not know. The Skeleton Key has all the backbone of a very moreish fall cocktail. An enchanting spicy floral beverage that is sure to unlock... or rival any Halloween trick or treat.    

Skeleton Key

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1 1/4 oz Bourbon

3/4 oz St. Germain liqueur ( and elderflower liqueur)

1/2 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 to 5 oz Ginger Beer, top as needed

8 dashes Angostura Bitters

Place the bourbon, St. Germain, and lemon into a cocktail glass, like a Collins glass, fill with ice. Top it off the the ginger beer. Garnish with the 8 dashes of Angostura Bitters and serve with a straw. 

The few days of warmer temperatures may have lifted my spirits; as this terrible cold is still lingering. Have a fabulous weekend everyone! - JD 

Red Rum

This dark, spicy and spooky cocktail is perfect for Halloween or anytime one is in the mood for something dark and suspiciously delicious!    

Red Rum

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makes 2 cocktails

1 orange

Angostura Bitters or any bitters that has a reddish tinge 

4 oz dark spiced rum

Ginger beer

2 whole cloves

Cut two round slices off the orange. Making sure that the slices are slightly smaller than the rim of the glass you are using. Squeeze a little bit of the juice from the sliced orange into the bottom of each glass. Add a dash of bitters. Add two ounces of rum into each glass; top with a handful of ice. Fill the glasses, almost to the top, with cold ginger beer. Stir gently. Place the pointy end of one clove into the centre of each orange slice; and gently place the orange slice, with the clove side up, on top of each cocktail. Before serving add generous dashes of bitters on top of the orange slices. Serve.  

Notes: the sliced orange is supposed to resemble a pumpkin and the dashes of bitters is supposed to mimic blood. 

It has been one of those weeks. Have a lovely weekend everyone! - JD