Holiday party season is here and this festive sparkling Champagne cocktail is my favorite way to impress guests without much fuss. The classic Poinsettia is a beautiful drink bubblin over with traditional holiday flavor that is deceptively simple to prepare. Seasonal flavors of orange and cranberry are the perfect compliment to a celebratory glass of Champagne…
Champagne Mule with Homemade Ginger Syrup
Days are getting longer, weather is getting warmer, and I’m getting thirstier for a refreshing cocktail with a little sweetness and a little more bite. We started making this Champagne Mule last summer for lazy weekend brunches on the patio. You guys know how much I love all kinds of mules – this bubbly version…
Holiday Mule
Gin Gin Mules and Moscow Mules are among my favorite drinks. This festive twist updates the traditional Summer refresher for cooler weather. You can find the traditional copper mug on Amazon but these can be served in just about anything. The sweet-tart cranberry juice, spicy ginger beer, and fragrant rosemary combine perfectly for a…
“Holiday 75” Sparkling Champagne Cocktail
Make your holidays sparkle with this festive twist on a French 75. A French 75 is the cocktail that combines all my favorite components: gin, lemon juice, and a touch of simple syrup topped off with sparkling wine and a twist. This incarnation gives it the holiday treatment by swapping tart cranberry juice and an…
Pineapple Serrano Margarita
We’re in the throes of a triple digit heat wave here in LA but I’m not bothered at all. It’s an excellent excuse to whip up a batch of this sweet and spicy cocktail. Brad and I discovered this margarita while celebrating our seventh wedding anniversary in San Miguel de Allende earlier this year. It’s…
Neto’s Perfect Michelada
Micheladas are my Green Eggs and Ham. For years I insisted they must be gross and wondered loudly and snobbily why anyone would adulterate delicious beer with Clamato. Luckily, our friend Neto came by one day with all the fixings and crafted one of these delicious drinks in our kitchen. One sip was all it…
The Grapest Cocktail Ever
This is the cocktail of the season at Chez Jones. We discovered The Grapest Cocktail Ever at Mud Hen Tavern, Susan Feniger’s neighborhood bar that we’re wildly lucky to have down the road. If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know we adore all things Feniger and this cocktail is no exception. As…
Old Fashioned Cocktail
The holidays get me thinking about cocktails and entertaining so, when Arctic Chill reached out and asked me to review their ice ball maker, it seemed like the perfect excuse to make a classic Old-Fashioned to test it out. If you’ve ordered a drink at a fancy bar (someplace that uses the term “mixology”), you’ve…
Fireworks Piña Colada
This fireworks Piña Colada is a flavor explosion. As Brad says, we went big and didn’t go home. In fact, we burned down the house. American excess at it’s most awesomely delicious, this drink will be so much fun at your 4th of July barbecue. Layered strawberry puree and blue curaçao piña colada make a sweet, creamy…
Sparkling Raspberry Lemonade Sangria
I know we’ve been posting a lot of cocktails lately but it’s been hot and we’ve been thirsty. This cocktail is so light and refreshing you’ll crave it all Summer long. The citrus and raspberries are just the right balance between sweet and tart. Use a good, dry bottle of champagne, prosecco or cava and…
