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Marfa Ranch Water
Its Friday AND its supposed to be a high of 80 degrees in Seattle today! That calls for a celebratory, refreshing cocktail and we have a great option for you: Marfa Ranch Water. The exact origin of this tequila-based drink is unknown, but it apparently heralds from West Texas and we are now bringing it to Western Washington. While some people claim it was invented by a Texas rancher in the 60s, it apparently was the word-of-mouth drink of West Texas dive bars until around 2010 when bartenders in Texas starting adding it to their menus. The defining characteristic of this refreshing drink is Topo Chico – an excessively bubbly mineral water…
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Cinco De Mayo Cocktails
Happy Cinco de Mayo! We already have two great margarita recipes on the blog – Beer Margaritas and Skinny White Claw Margaritas – so normally with Cinco de Mayo falling on a Tuesday (i.e., work night/school night for our family) I would simply put these tacos in the Instant Pot and make one of these margaritas to celebrate the occasion. But this May 5th is far from typical and I need all the fun things to keep me sane and optimistic right now. So, I decided to kick it up a notch and try out some fun Mexican-themed cocktails and order in a Cinco de Mayo meal from @thepantryseattle. Here…
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My Favorite Cocktail of 2019: The Spaghett
One day last August, Ryan sent me this article from Bon Appetit introducing me for the first time to the Spaghett cocktail. Initially I was skeptical (who puts Aperol in beer?), but I already had the aperitif and lemons at home, so I stopped at the grocery store after work to buy Miller High Life beer. And, much to my surprise, I loved the cocktail! As did my sister, Ryan and Chris. Just the right amount of sweet and tart. Cold and refreshing. So, when the sun came out this weekend in Seattle, and guess what I made? The Spaghett: Recipe: 1 Miller High Life (take a swig so you…
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Easter Cocktails
What do you bring to an Easter brunch hosted by your mother who every year produces an extraordinarily elaborate array of food and numerous homemade desserts? A few years ago, I decided my answer to this question was an Easter-themed cocktail because when all else fails, booze must be the answer. Am I right? And folks, today was a doozy with my kids. Not sure if the reality of homeschool is finally hitting home for Sam and Emma, but this cocktail post could not have come soon enough for this mom! This year our Easter cocktail is spiked Carrot Limeade. Here is how I made it: Ingredients 2 cups pure…
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Drinks to Try During Quarantine
We have been experimenting with our beverages way more then ever these days; I blame quarantine. It used to be strictly wine and champs around here, with a few beers on the weekends. I have never been a big liquor fan but these Frozen Gin and Tonics (and Megan’s Skinny Margaritas) are my jam. Made with lime juice, gin, tonic, and a little cucumber, this drink isn’t too sweet, is fresh, delicious and easy to make! I don’t really even like regular Gin and Tonics – but these are amazing! Frozen Gin and Tonics Ingredients (serves 2 aka double it): 1/4 cup cucumber, about 5 slices that are cut 1/2″ thick. 4 ounces gin 2 ounces lime…
