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Cheers -Two cocktails from Boston and New York

Friday, February 3rd, 2012

These classics with a twist are good anytime, but fun to share during Super Bowl week. Since I have lived in New York and Boston, I am a fan of both teams and drinks.

Boston sidecar with mango

Ingredients:

1 oz rum

1/2 oz brandy

1/2 oz triple sec

1/4 oz lime juice

1/4-1/2 oz mango juice to taste

Method:

Pour ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice.

Shake well and strain into a a chilled cocktail glass.

Optional garnish with a slice of mango.

Manhattan with big apple liqueur

Ingredients:

1/2 oz bourbon

1/4 oz Amaretto Di Saronno

1/4 oz apple pucker liqueur

1 oz cranberry juice

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker.

Add ice and shake well for over 30 seconds.

Strain into a chilled martini glass.

Optional garnish with a cherry or apple slice.

Cheers!

Brenda C. Hill
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Coral Cove Cocktail

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012

Everyplace I move, I make up a special cocktail to personalize my new abode. I could write a cocktail book since I am on my 40th concoction.

This one is easy, and again proves the old adage about necessity being the mother of invention. I picked the fruit from my own trees. It has a similar sweet/sour taste treat of a lemon drop.

Coral Cove Cocktail

2 oz brandy… any kind handy, even cherry, which I use in fondue.
2 oz Grand Marnier, or triple sec, depending on using the juice of a real orange.
The juices from lemon or lime, to taste, plus the juice from a fresh orange or grapefruit…if handy.

Stir liquor and juice over ice, strain into a sugar-rimmed glass.

Sip the citrus taste of summer.

I found two new cafes within walking distance, one Polish/Hungarian, with every morsel house made… the other is a country French bistro… recipes to follow soon.

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
Books By Hills Success With Writing Where And What in the World

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All American Sweetheart Cocktail and Valentine Menu

Friday, January 20th, 2012

All American Sweetheart Cocktail Photo: Kelley Karnes

FIND AN ALL AMERICAN SWEETHEART AT DISTRICT AMERICAN KITCHEN & WINE BAR Cocktail Recipe is below menu.

Have a love affair with an all American sweetheart and enjoy a scrumptious three-course dinner when you celebrate Valentine’s Day at District American Kitchen & Wine Bar this year. Whether you’re solo and seeking to sip your single sorrows away, or an inevitably inseparable duo, you deserve to indulge in an exceptional culinary experience.

Recommended for the dynamic duos, this year’s Valentine’s Day menu includes:

Amuse from the chef called the District FB&J. Wait! What does the ‘F’ stand for in FB&J? The ‘F’ stands for foie butter instead of peanut butter. Foie butter is super rich and savory. Our chefs combine Hudson Valley foie butter with a thick and fruitful strawberry jam, some savory herbs, and a little onion to obtain bursting flavors of goodness! This twist on the typical PB&J pairs well with Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noirs.

First course includes your choice of sticky pork cheeks, scallops and sweet corn, or truffled ricotta stuffed rigatoni. This course pairs well with Domain Carneros pinot noir or Heitz Cellar sauvignon blanc.

Second course features your choice of Schreiner’s bacon wrapped prime tenderloin filet, Three Ways to Love your Lobster with lobster pillows, vanilla butter poached lobster and lobster tomato olive salad, or crispy hearts of palm under a béarnaise blanket. Pair this second course with Wilson Daniels cabernet sauvignon or Wilson Daniels chardonnay.

Third course includes a lover’s trio of chocolate and strawberries. Simply divine! This sinfully decadent dessert includes a chocolate dusted champagne shooter, chocolate French-kissed strawberries, and a chocolate molten cake with strawberry ganache. Add the final touch and pair dessert with Edmeades Perli late harvest zinfandel or Mumm Napa brut.

This Valentine’s Day dinner menu is available at District American Kitchen & Wine Bar from 5 to 7 p.m. February 11-14, 2012. Prices are $49 for dinner and $30 for the additional wine pairing. A bar menu will be available for lounge patrons. All guests can enjoy a live acoustic guitarist in an upscale atmosphere that feels more like your neighborhood retreat. Complimentary three-hour self-parking validation is available. Restaurant reservations are required. Call (602) 817-5400 or visitwww.districtrestaurant.com.

And don’t forget about the soloists! For the singles, we recommend a Valentine’s Day elixir to rid your single sorrows away.

MIX IT: All American Sweetheart cocktail ingredients:

Start to finish: 5 minutes

Servings: one martini

§ 2 ½ ounces vodka

§ 1½ ounces peach schnapps

§ 1 ounce orange juice

§ 1 ounce strawberry puree

§ Ice

§ Heart-shape gummy candy (can be purchased)

Preparation:

1. Mix all ingredients with ice in a shaker.