A spicy version of the Bee’s Knees, a prohibition era Gin cocktail of honey and lemon – this one’s got a kick of heat from cayenne. Gin is one of those liquors that is polarizing among a crowd. You either love it or you despise it and these viewpoints are usually held with strong bias…
Blood Orange Jalapeno Margarita
This is the prettiest little cocktail…it’s too bad blood oranges aren’t in season at Christmas because this is the most festive looking drink we’ve ever made. It’s sweet, citrusy, and spicy with jalapeno infused tequila and blood orange juice. Last week was National Margarita Day and we couldn’t let the day pass by without celebrating….
Review: Encha Matcha Tea
I have long had a love of matcha tea, but it was recently re-ignited on our trip to Thailand where it was as readily available as coffee at some places. I will gladly choose a good matcha latte over coffee any day!! You might be asking yourself what is matcha though, isn’t it just green…
Dark and Stormy with Reed’s Extra Ginger Beer
Remington is a bit of a rum connoisseur, er snob maybe?, so any chance he can mix up a cocktail with rum gets him excited. To me summer is all about light beers and refreshing cocktails. A Dark and Stormy is the perfect fresh summer drink – sweet sweet rum with a bite from fresh…
Blue Fishbowl Margarita
Cocktail know-how is a necessity if you want to be a respectable host. Or, just like to have a good cocktail. Especially with this heinous heatwave, it’s almost refreshing.The margarita is wildly popular for a reason. It’s tasty. However, it needs to be balanced appropriately. It needs the right amounts of tart/sweet/smooth drinkability to be a…
Feeesssssh Tacccooooss
Around the Brown house, we have had (need to get back in the habit of) a monthly tradition of Fish Taco & Margarita Sunday. It’s also our ongoing mission to convert any non-fish taco believer into believers in the greater Knoxville area. So…beware. One day you may find yourself sitting at our house on a…
Straight outta Hogsmeade
Just a quick blog tonight to share a Wizarding secret! Fans of Harry Potter will instantly recognize this beverage. Butterbeer We first made this at a Pumpkin carving party with Matt & Erin which you can read all about here. In short, it’s SINFULLY delicious. So rich, frothy and decadent that it’s nearly impossible to…