The old-fashioned is one of the most basic, but also one of the most iconic cocktails. Developed in the late 1800’s, it is a combination of three ingredients (there are tons of variations on this, but they’re not worth acknowledging). If you like whiskey, this is the drink for you. It is booze forward, and packs quite the punch, as the drink is almost entirely alcohol. If Don Draper drinks it, it

Irish cream, Eggnog, Pumpkin Spice, Gingerbread, Peppermint, White Chocolate… these are all flavors that sound sweet and also reminiscent of the weather cooling down and the holidays nearing. We all know what vodka, whiskey, rum, gin and tequila are. Those are liquors. A liqueur, on the other hand, is a sweet specific flavored alcohol. Typically they are a bit lower in alcohol content but pack a

If you made it through 2020 without making or seeing anyone else posting about making banana bread you just aren’t paying attention! Everyone cooked, baked and ate more last year than they normally would have… right? It can’t be just me. And everywhere I turned I saw people making bread, banana bread or some new treat. There is something very cathartic about baking. In contrast to cooking, bakin

Okay, so we all know what the eggplant emoji means… don’t we? Well, if you don’t I’m not gonna be the one to explain it to you. Ask your children or grandchildren. Trust me, they’ll know. Outside of a phallic reference, eggplant is so good for you! It’s high in antioxidants, vitamins C, K and B6. It’s high in fiber and aids in digestion. Eggplant is also high in phytonutrients that help mental

While whiskey has been around and being enjoyed for hundreds of years, the whiskey sour was birthed about 150 years ago. Seems criminal we went so long without it, doesn’t it? Well thanks to the Wisconsin newspaper that first mentioned the drink, it’s been a classic staple for as long as any of you reading this can remember. The cocktail consists of whiskey, lemon, sugar, egg white, a cherry and o