Newport Polo Recipes

As seen on “The Rhode Show” on Fox Providence:   The Westchester Fizz 3 oz. Nicolas Feuillaute Brut Champagne 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier 1 oz. Hendrick’s Gin 1 large cucumber slice 2 strawberries, chopped 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. agave nectar Directions: In a mixing glass, muddle the strawberry and cucumber in the [...]

Sailing, Flowers, and Polo

Here are some pics from our most recent escapades in Newport, RI: Newport Sailing Week:    

Low-Cal Summer Sips as seen on “Daytime”

Dutch Root Beer Float 2 oz. Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka 1 scoop hard vanilla frozen yogurt 6 oz. chilled diet root beer Directions: Add the vodka directly to a tall glass, then top with root beer, and lastly the ice cream (add slowly, as it has a tendency to overflow).  Garnish with a long [...]

Cocktail and Dip from Weekend Today in NY on NBC-4, 5/21/11

“Ecstatic” (pitcher drink) 1 1/2 parts Russian Standard Vodka 1 part Bigelow Tea Jasmine Green (iced) 1/2 part honey syrup 1 part white grape juice 3/4 part fresh lemon juice Mix into pitcher with berry ice (ice that has berries frozen into it) Garnish: the berry ice, and candied ginger Cucumber-Raspberry Yogurt Dip with Blue [...]

Cocktails from Martha Stewart Living, 5/20/11

Spring Fizz (served at The World Bar, NYC) 1 oz. Corzo Sliver Tequila 3/4 oz. St. Germain 3/4 oz. Sandeman’s Medium dry sherry Top w/ champagne Directions: Shake the first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.  Top w/ the champagne. Garnish: lemon peel Strawberry-Ginger Cobbler 1 1/2 oz. Sandeman’s dry seco [...]

Valentine’s Day Cocktails on WNBC NY

  HIS   1 1/2 oz. Jasmine pearls tea-infused Imperia Vodka 1/2 oz. Vanilla liqueur 3/4 oz. honey syrup 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice Directions: Shake all ingredients very well with ice and strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish: 3 drops of violet-flavored liqueur at the bottom of the glass and freshly grated [...]

**New** The Cocktail Guru Bar Kit is finally here!

Some very exciting news!  I’ve just completed piecing together my brand new bar kit and it’s ready to go! I’ve hand-selected all of the high-quality tools included in the kit. So, enough blabber – what’s included? – High-quality zippered bag with pockets and pouches (approx. 8″ X 6″) with “The Cocktail Guru” logo on the [...]

The Invasion of the Cogniac Maniacs

I have to begin this post with an admission: I stole (or rather, borrowed) the phrase “Cognac Maniac” from the BNIC, who organized this lovely trip to Cognac.  You can join the Cognac Maniacs Facebook page here. Now that I’ve cleared the air, here’s a little overview of my trip thus far: What do you [...]

Cocktails featured on PIX 11

  The Mionetto Merry Berry Cocktail Stir: 4 parts Mionetto Prosecco Brut DOC 1 part Pama Pomegranate Liqueur Slice of lime Serve over ice Cranberry-Spiced Sparkler (served at Bookmarks Lounge, NYC) 8 cranberries 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice agave nectar* splash of fresh lemon juice 3 oz. Mionetto Prosecco Brut Directions: In a mixing glass, [...]

Fox & Friends Boxing Day & New Year’s Cocktails

Happy Holidays to all! Here are the recipes I mixed up on “Fox & Friends” on Sun, Dec. 26th – bright and early at 7:30am! FOX & FRIENDS Segment 12/26/10 Boxing Day Leftover Martini 2 oz. Bombay Sapphire gin 3/4 oz. carrot juice 1/2 oz. honey syrup 1/2 oz. pineapple juice 2 sage leaves Shake [...]