martini

Scharffen Berger Chocolate Liqueur and a Valentine Martini

I’ve done a lot of liqueurs lately haven’t I? Cranberry Liqueur and Coffee Liqueur for the holidays and in my case made to give to friends and family as holiday gifts. I’ve got Limoncello in my brewing facility (OK, garage) that will be ready for summer but for right now? How about Chocolate Liqueur made [...]

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Grapefruit, Lime and Maraschino Martini

The winter solstice this past year was December 21; when the sun reaches the most southerly declination. It marks the day of the year with the least hours of daylight; the official start of winter. Though we can certainly anticipate more winter weather in Colorado, for me the winter solstice also signals the beginning of [...]

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Red Chile Martini from the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa near Santa Fe, New Mexico #HappyHourFriday

I was contacted by the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, located near Santa Fe, N.M. wanting to know if I would be interested in featuring their Tamaya Red Chile Martini for Happy Hour Friday. Though I will typically feature libations I either try locally or concoct myself, I was intrigued. I’ve been to Santa [...]

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Smoretini – A Childhood Favorite Revisited as an Adult Beverage!

Welcome to the 2nd week of Happy Hour Friday. Guess it’s official now that I’ve managed two full weeks in a row!! My trip to Boulder Distillery and the Vootbeer were so well received last week that I’m encouraged that people are enjoying Happy Hour Friday on Creative Culinary. If you have a cocktail or [...]

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Lavender Lemonade Martini

My daughter works at Nordstom’s and each year they host a nice dinner for staff for the holidays. After the most recent one last Christmas season, she came home with instructions, “You have to make this lemon lavender cocktail that I had at Beatrice and Woodsley!” It was like a lemon drop martini but with [...]

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Lemon Drop Martini

I used to meet a friend of mine for drinks EVERY Friday night at my favorite local restaurant (now I can call is my hangout I guess). He always had a vodka martini and I varied each week. Sometimes wine, sometimes a Cosmopolitan but recently I’ve loved their Lemon Drop Martini. Never happy to HAVE [...]

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