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When the grapefruit arrives from Harlingen, Texas, in the Valley, as they say, our thoughts turn immediately to our favorite Christmastime cocktail, the Salty Dog. We’ve shared the recipe before — here it is: Salty Dog recipe — so this […]
Ever wondered how to make an old fashioned? Here, step by step instructions. It’s a lot easier than you might think. Gather rye, bitters, sugar and an orange. Find a nice low ball glass. Add sugar to a low ball […]
A Manhattan by the fire. Cheers! Related posts: Cocktail Recipe: Rye Manhattans Manhattan Recipe #manhattanproject The Farm’s First Fire of the Season Cocktail Recipe: Perfect Parallels
It has come to my attention that despite the vast array of cocktail recipes I have added to this site, we have never posted a recipe for the classic martini. Time to correct that. We like Tanqueray gin and Dolin […]
Out for drinks with Ed and Mary at Chappaqua Station, and had this gem of a drink. Delicious! SCF Old Cuban recipe here. Related posts: Clementine Sour Snappy Bloody Marys Cocktail Recipe: Jasmine Cocktail Recipe: Rye Manhattans
And all is well in the world. Gin and Tonic recipe here. Related posts: Gin and Tonic Recipe Post Labor Day G&T (With a Gin & Tonic Recipe) Gin and Tonic on the Patio A Day at the New York […]
Even though we’re a week before the Derby, Mint julep season has opened. My perch. Bourbon and bees. Mint julep recipe: Mint Juleps for a Crowd Serves 4 (you can double or triple, even) 1 big bunch mint, tops cut […]
We haven’t been drinking many Aviations lately. But they are an old favorite. This one was particularly delicious. Absences makes the palate grow stronger? Aviation Cocktail Makes two drinks. 3 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 1 ounce lemon juice […]
Recipe here: Old Fashioned. That is all. Old Fashioned. . . . . . ————————– #foodie #foodporn #foodgasm #nom #nomnom #food #yummy #hungryaf #westchester #rocklandcounty #lohudeats #lohudfood #northjerseyeats #njeats #cocktails #rye #instafood #instadrinks #sourcherryfarm A post shared by Liz Johnson […]
Our favorite December cocktail, the Salty Dog! See our previous Salty Dog coverage here: Salty Dogs. Salty Dogs 1 to 1 1/2 grapefruits (juice to equal 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons sea or kosher salt 8 ounces vodka or gin 2 […]
Celebrate the holiday season with a festive Aviation! Aviation 3 ounces gin 1 ounce maraschino liqueur 1 ounce lemon juice 1 teaspoon creme de violette Combine all in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled […]
It’s that time of year, when we break out the brandy. Sidecar. Fire. Football. Cheers! #cocktails #lohudfood #njeats #northjersey #northjerseyeats A photo posted by Liz Johnson (@sourcherryfarm) on Nov 25, 2016 at 3:55pm PST Sidecar takes the chill off. Our […]
Ed enjoys finding these glasses from the 1980 Winter Olympics on eBay and collecting them. This time, he gave them to me. Cheers! Related posts: New ‘Nick and Nora’ Cocktail Glasses at the Farm Basement Cleanup: Way Too Many Film […]
One of my favorite cocktails of all time. Welcome, fall. Sidecars 8 ounces Cognac 4 ounces Cointreau 2 ounces lemon juice Set ice and water in cocktail glasses to chill them. Combine ingredients in a small pitcher and stir. Pour […]
How refreshing! Caipirinhas Makes 2 drinks 1/2 lime, cut into slices or sections 1 tablespoon sugar Ice 3 tablespoons cachaca Muddle the limes and the sugar rogether until the sugar is dissolved. Add ice. Add cachaca and stir. Serve. Related […]
We declared an early opening day on mint julep season this year, what with the forest of mint plants growing in the garden. Join us, won’t you? Mint Juleps for a Crowd Serves 4 (you can double or triple, even) […]
Here’s a nice drink for sipping by the fire in winter. Maple Rye Sour 8 ounces rye 2 ounces lemon juice 2 ounces orange juice 1 ounce maple syrup 1 ounce amaro Albano Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker […]
Earlier this week, I received a big box of citrus from my friend Cherril’s trees. Cherril, a friend I met on my work trip to Nashville last year, lives in Arizona, and grows grapefruit, pomelos, blood oranges, Meyer lemons and more. […]
It’s that time of year, when citrus and whiskey make a fine pair indeed. Blood Orange Flip For the honey syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup honey For the cocktail: 1 ounce freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1/2 ounce honey syrup […]
We came across The Boulevardier recipe in The Essential New York Times Book of Cocktails. We highly recommend the book; it’s a great addition to any cocktailian’s library. The Boulevardier 4 ounces rye or bourbon 2 ounces Campari 2 ounces sweet […]
The annual shipment of grapefruit from the Valley has arrived, so we immediately got to juicing. For our favorite grapefruit cocktail recipe go here: Salty Dogs. Related posts: Cheers to Salty Dog Season! It’s Salty Dog Season! Salty Dogs! Salty […]
We wanted an American cocktail for Thanksgiving, and we wanted something festive and bubbly. Sarah and I came up with a brilliant solution, if we do say so ourselves: a riff on the French 75, with American bourbon instead of gin. We […]
Every season has its turn, and today, fall is up. A chill in the air. A fire in the living room. Brandy in our glasses. Recipe here: [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:66] Related posts: Sidecar Recipe Cocktail Recipe: Carjack Meyer Lemon Sidecars Meyer Lemon […]
Our gin and tonic recipe is probably like a lot of people’s gin and tonic recipes: gin, tonic, lime. But we do prefer Tanguerey, and 2 ounces, please. And we insist on either Schweppes or, even better Q Tonic. Also, we squeeze […]
This Sparkling Tarragon Gin Lemonade is a wonderfully refreshing gin highball that makes use of the fresh herbs from the garden. It’s from Bon Appetit, which says if you don’t have tarragon, basil would make a nice substitute. I venture […]
We had a few Meyer Lemons leftover from the late spring, and they somehow survived a long stay in the produce drawer, what is affectionately known in our home as The Rotting Drawer. So, Mexico on our mind, inspired by a […]
We’ve had this season-straddling cocktail before, but it’s a good time of year to trot the recipe back out. Enjoy! [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:38] Related posts: Sage Brown Derby Blood Orange Flip New York Sour Ugly Flowers Cocktail
I played with the ratios of “The Working Man,” a tiki riff on the Industry Sour, created by Reddit user ShuggaCheez, which I discovered via @shitfoodblogger, to come up with The Working Mom. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:46] The Working Mom 1 ounce Amber […]
Another great cocktail with blood orange juice! This one from Serious Eats. [amd-zlrecipe-recipe:45] Blood Orange Flip For the honey syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup honey For the cocktail: 1 ounce freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1/2 ounce honey syrup 1 […]
[amd-zlrecipe-recipe:75] Old Fashioned 1 sugar cube (or two dots or 1 teaspoon) 2 dashes bitters Splash of water 2 ounces rye One big-ass ice cube (or several smaller ones) 1 orange peel, cut using a paring knife Muddle the sugar, […]
My husband, Greg, and I are co-founders of SCF, which chronicles what we eat, drink and grow as we raise our daughter on a tiny plot of land in the Lower Hudson Valley.
