Happy Birthday Jeff

Wine tasting in Amador county. First stop is Renwood. 2007 Barbera is tasty.

Peachy

My third and final cocktail creation for my friend's baby shower - Kentucky Peach.  Its apropos here on the west coast as we kiss summer good by and head into the fall.

2 oz Bulleit Bourbon

.5 oz Sweet Vermouth

Dash Angostura Bitters

.25 oz Orange Juice

1 Tbs Peach Baby Food

Vesper

James Bond's choice of martini in Casino Royal. I prefer mine with Cocchi Americano than with Lillet, but like Bond I like a Vesper shaken, not stirred.

Hot Apple Pie

I came up with another cocktail for what is bound to be the most fun baby shower I probably will ever attend.  This drink is called "Hot Apple Pie." It has some nice fall flavors of apple, cinnamon and clove with a bit of heat from the Hellfire bitters. 

2 oz Rum
2 tbs Apple Baby Food
1/2 oz Clove and Cinnamon Simple Syrup
1/16 tsp Hellfire Bitters

Cocktails & Baby Showers

I am working on drink recipes for a baby shower.....yes a baby shower. Obviously, this is my kind of expecting couple. I am perfecting three drinks, each of which has baby food as an ingredient....BABY FOOD. My first recipe is my take on a pear fizz. Here is the recipe; let me know what you think.

2 oz Gin
.5oz Rosemary Simple Syrup
juice from half a lemon
2 heaping tablespoons pear babyfood
one egg white
dash Angostura Bitters

Shake and serve up with a lemon twist.