Beverages, CK Cooks

CK Makes: The Sweet Manhattan

November 24, 2012

For years my grandparents would have their nightly cocktail hour, with my grandfather making his customary “manhattan” cocktail. While the cocktails were tasty (not to mention always doubles and extremely...

Beverages

Pumpkin Old Fashioned

November 13, 2012

According to the calendar we can’t move on from pumpkin to eggnog until after your favorite uncle devours the last piece of Thanksgiving pie around 1:00 AM on Black Friday...

Holidays / Entertaining, Snacks

Spiced Cocktail Nuts

February 4, 2011

Nuts. So addicting, so satisfying, so dangerous to be left alone with, yet perfect to serve at a party where many eyes will take note of the half dozen handfuls...

Beverages, Dinner, Holidays / Entertaining

Limoncello Uncapped

April 21, 2008

After a long and involved process the Limoncello was finally sampled on Saturday.  Beforehand though I spent hours in the kitchen prepping dinner.   Unfortunately several glasses of wine into the...

Beverages, Holidays / Entertaining

An Erin Cooks Christmas: Day 2 – Christmas in a Glass

December 5, 2007

Even Scrooge himself wouldn't pass up this festive cocktail!

Beverages, Holidays / Entertaining

Perfect Mojitos

August 25, 2007

After a marathon shopping trip yesterday afternoon with CK, I left the mall heavily loaded down with bags. The hot sun of the parking lot and the sight of a...