This recipe was created to help move 42 years of accumulated possessions and heirlooms into a smaller space. One excess item was a bottle of St-Germain elderflower liqueur, about a third full. After successfully using up a bottle of Pimms No. 1 the previous week, I targeted … [Read more...]
Margaritas
From Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman, two recipes for real margaritas. Her blog and cookbooks are always worth consulting when searching for great American recipes. For one 2 ounces silver (or blanco) 100% agave tequila 1 ounce Cointreau 1 ounce freshly … [Read more...]
Rum Punch
Adapted from At Blanchard's Table, by Melinda Blanchard and Robert Blanchard (2003). We were introduced to Rum Punch at our first dinner on Anguilla at E's Oven in 2009. It was delicious. Over the years that we went to Anguilla, I researched Rum Punch in depth. The drink is … [Read more...]
Eggnog
My grandfather Robert Warren Howe Mish wrote this recipe in an old Washington & Lee spiral notebook in green ink. I have tried to make sense of his recipe. Unfortunately the green ink has faded in spots. As you can see from a quick scan of the ingredients, this eggnog is so … [Read more...]
Sangria
Adapted from Cook's Illustrated, May-June 1998. I use red wine or white wine or rosé with this recipe. It produces delicious sangria every time. Sangria is forgiving--you can substitute a lime for the lemon. You can substitute another liqueur for the Triple Sec--I recently … [Read more...]