The spookiest of holidays arrives in two days. While you probably have bought the candy and chosen your costume, have you found the perfect cocktail recipe? Parched No More can help you with that. After ten days of voting, the best Halloween cocktail has been chosen by our readers- Smashing Pumpkin!
Check out this recipe, purchase the needed ingredients, and get your shaker ready for a sumptuous cocktail on Halloween!
Smashing Pumpkin
1-1/2 oz. Bulleit or Maker's Mark Bourbon
1 oz. pumpkin puree (measured in a jigger)
3 tangerine segments
Archive for October, 2010
2006 Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon
by Maria Glade on October 27th, 2010 | Pressed for Thought, Wine
Perhaps it is because we are headed out to Spring Mountain in Napa, or perhaps the cool fall air is creating the ideal atmosphere for bigger, richer reds, but either way Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon is on my mind. It is an example of the great California wines that are able to make use of the intensity of Napa fruit without losing the balance and structure that gives the wine finesse and personality. Arguably, this is one of the best domestic Cabs I have had in some time.
I have often talked with customers who bemoan the lack of available wines
I have often talked with customers who bemoan the lack of available wines
Saranac, Irish Red Ale
by J Frazzetta on October 25th, 2010 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Variety is the spice of life, and when it comes to variety packs that phrase goes a long way. I don’t always get a variety pack of beer, I’d rather make my own, however; Saranac’s just looked kind of appealing this fall. I picked one up and went through all the beers that I had tried before, then I came across the ones I hadn’t tried. For a long time the only experience I had with Saranac was their Black & Tan, and while that is a good staple beer, they have plenty more to offer, which is
Variety is the spice of life, and when it comes to variety packs that phrase goes a long way. I don’t always get a variety pack of beer, I’d rather make my own, however; Saranac’s just looked kind of appealing this fall. I picked one up and went through all the beers that I had tried before, then I came across the ones I hadn’t tried. For a long time the only experience I had with Saranac was their Black & Tan, and while that is a good staple beer, they have plenty more to offer, which is
Pumpkin Truffle Martini
by Jared on October 22nd, 2010 | Cocktails, Crafty Bartender
Hi, everyone. I'm always excited about the month of October for its sheer beauty and brilliant pumpkin patches that can be seen while driving around New England. Due to the hot summer, the pumpkin crop was 2 weeks early this year. However, the pumpkin crops are hearty with plenty of sizable pumpkins, as well as different varieties.
Over the past few years I have experimented with several types of pumpkin cocktails and toddys.With this said, I sometimes have trouble deciding which type of pumpkin drink to offer, so I have decided to offer one in October and another style through the
month
Over the past few years I have experimented with several types of pumpkin cocktails and toddys.With this said, I sometimes have trouble deciding which type of pumpkin drink to offer, so I have decided to offer one in October and another style through the
month
Old Wine Spirit in a Very New World Wine
by Maria Glade on October 20th, 2010 | Pressed for Thought, Wine
I think of Red Zinfandel as a truly American varietal, despite its ancient origins in Croatia and its presence in Italian Primitivo’s from Puglia. Yes, I know the varietal is nearly the same, but North American wine makers have created something truly and essentially unique in Red Zinfandel’s that sets it apart—they are bold and unabashedly big with just a little spice. I would argue, it is a little like our American sensibility, and in that same spirit, no two zins are exactly the same.
Last night we sampled several red zins for a tasting at the shop, and each
Last night we sampled several red zins for a tasting at the shop, and each
