Scotch is by far my favorite straight alcohol, especially a very smoky, peaty scotch. I honestly love drinking a campfire. Making a cocktail that can stand up to the heavy flavors of scotch is no easy feat, and that’s why I love the penicillin.
Author: mrscocktaildork
The Mocktail
Over the years I’ve learned (the hard way) that I cannot drink the way Mr. CocktailDork can without consequences. I’ve been very hung over one too many times for me to keep trying, yet I don’t want to nurse my drinks and have one cocktail for every two of his. What’s a girl to do?…
Simple Syrup
Basic simple syrup is 1 cup of sugar to 1 cup of water. Combine both in a pot over medium heat, and heat until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool fully before pouring into a bottle or jar. Keep refrigerated. Stays good for about a month (if it gets cloudy or moldy at…
Mrs. Cocktail Dork and the Gin & Tonic
When I was about 21 I remember reading in a magazine, probably Cosmo, an article that interviewed bartenders. They asked the bartenders what drinks people should order, and the response was “Drinks with the ingredients in the title, like gin & tonic or rum & coke.” So when young Mrs. Cocktail Dork went out to…