Cocktail Hour
By Karen Shayne
Welcome to “Cocktail Hour”! This column is all about drinks, the kind that make you smile. We’re here to share the secrets of making great cocktails, from the classics to the cool new ones. Want to know how to make your favorite drinks or hear the stories behind them? You’re in the right place. So, let’s get ready to have fun with drinks and discover some awesome new sips together! Cheers! 🍹🍸🥂
Cocktail Hour: The Spicy Grinch
It’s not just you: the Grinch is having a full-on cultural comeback. He’s everywhere right now. Even Hobby Lobby has two entire aisles dedicated to this overgrown green fool. Every year he pops up in memes, merch, and holiday recipes—but this season he’s basically become the unofficial mascot for anyone who’s festive, chaotic, testy, or just a little over the holidays already. And…
Sip of the Month: A Merry Christmas Martini
This time of year I always default to my traditional White Cosmo, but this year, I felt more like a walk on the red wildside and found a recipe online I modified. I call it A Merry Christmas Martini. Don’t be surprised if this is the drink of YOUR holiday party for it is a…
Sip of the Month: The Black Apple
With autumn upon us, we lean into those warm spices that make fall and the holidays feel so homey. That’s also true for even iced cocktails. So, what do you get when you add holiday flavors with some warm bourbon on ice? Well, I call it The Black Apple. Tasty Apple Pie and Blackberry Ole…
Sip of the Month: Painkiller
Well, Halloween is here and there are many spooky drink recipes, but few are as eye-catching as this one! And what an appropriate name for this time of year – Painkiller. From one of my favorite restaurants at Center Hill Lake – Twisted Oaks – inside this glass you’ll find a pleasant drink of It’s The toasted…
Sip of the Month: The Ultimate Cosmopolitan
When it is lake time, it’s always Cosmo time with my gal-pal Sandy. And when Sandy (who becomes Sandala after the first drink), makes her ultimate Cosmopolitan, you can be assured it will be a night of laughter, porch stories and memory-making. So, as we begin to wind down another summer and place it in the…