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DIY Homemade Coffee Liqueur and the Cocktails to Use it In

DIY Homemade Coffee Liqueur and the Cocktails to Use it In

Whether it’s to be added to heavy cream for a dessert libation or it’s a component of a more complex cocktail, coffee liqueur is not only simple to make—it’s one cocktail ingredient guaranteed to make you friends.

Simple Cacao Nib-Infused Campari, a Bottled Negroni, and 3 Negroni Riffs

Simple Cacao Nib-Infused Campari, a Bottled Negroni, and 3 Negroni Riffs

Negroni Week – one of my favorite weeks of the year. Not only do I get to partake in the forever-classic negroni, but to participate in supporting charity. However, this year is a bit different from prior years. Participating venues select a charity from the…

5 Green Chartreuse Cocktails for the True Enthusiast

5 Green Chartreuse Cocktails for the True Enthusiast

Green Chartreuse is the kryptonite of many cocktail enthusiasts – it’s certainly mine. If you’re not familiar with Chartreuse, here is the crash course. It’s a French herbal liqueur that’s made by Carthusian monks based on a recipe they purportedly received in 1605. The two…

La Terra Rojo – A Coffee Cocktail for Everyone

La Terra Rojo – A Coffee Cocktail for Everyone

The flavors found in coffee blend well with spirits, but too often coffee cocktails come out tasting diluted. Finding the proper balance between the base spirit and the coffee can be a game of cat and mouse. Fortunately, there is a simple solution. 

Exploring Nontraditional Cocktail Elements – Sage and Smoked Paprika

Exploring Nontraditional Cocktail Elements – Sage and Smoked Paprika

Perhaps it’s the seasonal herbs or perhaps it’s synchronicity, but here I am enjoying another cocktail that features sage. I’ve also been on a smoked paprika kick in my cooking, and as outlandish as it may seem this cocktail perfectly combines

Normandy to New Orleans – In 360°!

Normandy to New Orleans – In 360°!

Post from RICOH THETA. #theta360 – Spherical Image – RICOH THETA One recurring theme for The Humble Garnish is that food and drink is an experience best paired with social connection. Whether it’s between friends or the guest/customer relationship, it’s the connection that differentiates experiences.…

How to Set Yourself Apart On World Gin Day

How to Set Yourself Apart On World Gin Day

World Gin Day is today, and I hope you’re laughing along with me as I try to keep up with all these “holidays”. Did you know tomorrow is National Bourbon Day? Just seeing the plethora of links to similar bogus holidays at the bottom of…