Crafting Cocktails At Home

No one likes to drink alone, but these days some of us must. Or do we? Enter "virtual cocktail hours." if you don't know, that's having drinks with friends and family through the  " Zoom " App. 
  I hear it is great fun. Here are some cocktail and appetizer recipes, and mixologist tools to share with your friends. Make it fun. Make it safe!
P.S. Scroll down to see a fun video of Ina Garten crafting her own cocktail. Something new I am trying. If it isn't in your email, click on 
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The Gin & It

If you are missing Italy, (and who isn't?) this cocktail will bring back memories of the Italian Riviera. It's a combo of a gin martini and a Negroni. The ruby hued Italian national treasures, Luxardo Cheries, bring Italy to your glass.
Williams Sonoma

Infused Cocktail Ice Cubes
This will impress your cocktail crew. "Just open a single cube and douse with your favorite alcohol and garnish (or splash with a little seltzer for an equally sippable non-alcoholic cocktail)." Pick your fave flavor and craft away!
Food52

White Tea and Muddled Basil Mojito
Fresh brewed white tea mixed with a splash of rum and honey, muddled with mint and basil, and topped off with sparkling water. How lovely!
Half Baked Harvest

Parmesan Crisps
I always love these when served at a good hotel bar, but have never thought to make them myself. They are low carb, keto, and call for only one ingredient - cheese!
Salt And Lavender

Prosecco & Grapefruit Cocktail
Most of us have a spare bottle of Prosecco at home. This cocktail is perfect for a "girls night in" evening. 
Sarah J Hauser

Cocktail Shaker Set
You'll drink to this deal. Buy the four piece set, and get two free Margarita glasses. Here's everything you need to craft a cocktail.
Food52

The Marble Queen
Feel like you are losing your marbles? This chic cocktail, courtesy of Fishbowl at Dream Midtown in New York City, will help. It only has three ingredients, and looks so good, especially if you have a spare orchid 
at home. 
Town & Country Magazine

Disco Ball Ice Mold 

Whoa! That's an ice cube! Designed to bring a festive chill into your cocktail. 
Williams Sonoma

Slippery When Wet
What a lovely looking libation! With strawberries just coming into season, this is a good one to try. It has a secret ingredient, that you may not expect.
Epicurious

Red Moon Over Manhattan

If you are really a wine drinker at heart, this cocktail is for you. "Miss Shop This" once ordered a concoction like this at The Four Seasons Hotel next door. I do believe it was about $35 after they set it on fire. You can use any wine you wish. It's also mixed with bourbon, 
and shaken until it is icy cold.
Sugar and Charm

Smoked Strawberry Mezcal Margaritas
Oh how I love a margarita. And the best one I ever had was made with mezcal. This recipe makes margaritas that are smoky, tart, sweet and potent from some perfect tequila. YES!
How Sweet Eats

Paper Napkins
These made me smile.  If you are not the type to iron linen cocktail napkins, these are for you. Perfect for a glass in isolation!
Sur La Table

Roasted Tomatoes With Cheese And Thyme
This recipe is super easy and takes its' cue from the South of France. Tomatoes, even out of season, taste better roasted (so do lemons and limes.)
Martha Stewart

Fruit Puch Martini

My kind of martini! And won't your drinking buddies be envious of you? Looks like dessert

 to me, sprinkles and all!

Foodie And Wine

Thanks, Sara for sharing this fun video!



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