Have you ever tried a new spirit and been pleasantly surprised? I know I was when I learned I like rye whiskey, especially Hochstadter’s Slow & Low Rye
That’s the short of it: Homemade Shortbread
Shortbread is associated with Scotland, and red tartan boxes automatically come to mind. However, homemade shortbread is easy & oh, so yummy!
Expectations upended: Glendalough Irish Whiskey
Glendalough Irish Whiskey surprises and delights…it breaks the rules of Irish whiskey, at least as I thought I knew them
Tea Time & Finger Food, Pt. 2: Homemade Clotted Cream
Homemade clotted cream, served alongside scones and jam, really elevates a traditional High Tea to “Cream Tea” status and is easy to make!
Run for the Roses: Kentucky Bourbon & American Whiskey
It’s Derby week, and a run for the roses means I’m learning about and sipping Kentucky bourbon & other American whiskey types
Tea Time and Finger Food: Homemade Lemon Curd
What do you like to eat with scones? How about homemade Lemon Curd? It’s super easy to make and so much better than store bought!
Fancy Finishes and a Chance to Pair
Distillers use exotic cask finishes to create new flavor profiles, and challenge chefs to pair those flavors in creative ways
It’s but a Trifle: Homemade Pound Cake
Layered Trifle is so adapltably to any season, holiday, or celebration. Just be sure to use quality ingredients, like homemade Pound Cake
Where there’s smoke, there’s…: Peated Whisky
Peat is a fuel source and provides a hot but slow burn, and the smoke imbues the barley with all sorts of flavors, leaving us with peated whisky
In a Jam: Last Minute Treats…Jam Tarts
I understand that “last minute” & “prep work” may seem contradictory, by planning ahead, I can make last minute treats like Jam Tarts