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Fall Cocktails on the Morning Brew (Video)

I talked about Fall Cocktails on The Morning Brew in Albuquerque last week! Check out the video which includes a Sidecar and Scotch Milk Punch recipe. Get the recipes here.

 

Fall Cocktails on the Morning Brew

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Greg appeared on The Morning Brew with Friends in Albuquerque today and made two Fall cocktails: the Sidecar and Scotch Milk Punch. If you saw the segment, welcome! Here are the recipes:

Sidecar

  • 1 1/2 oz brandy
  • 1 oz triple sec
  • 1 oz lemon
  • rim with sugar
  • shake with ice, then strain into a glass
  • lemon wedge garnish

Scotch Milk Punch

  • 2 oz scotch
  • 4 oz milk (the fattier this is, the better the drink will taste)
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • shake with ice until extremely cold, then strain into a glass
  • top with whipped cream and nutmeg

 

National Bourbon Heritage Month on the Morning Brew (Video)

I talked about National Bourbon Heritage Month on The Morning Brew in Albuquerque yesterday! Check out the video which includes the background behind the Month, some raving about Bourbon Curious, and drinking Four Roses at 7 am!

Here’s a link to our National Bourbon Heritage Month blog post if you’d like to read more about it. Lisa took some great behind-the-scenes photos as well: Continue reading

MSC 4: Martini


Welcome to “Making Simple Cocktails,” our video series at Simple Cocktails! In episode #4, Lisa and Greg make a MartiniSubscribe to our YouTube channel here for more great cocktail videos!

Martini

  • in a mixing glass, add:
  • 2 1/2 oz Brothers Old Tom Gin
  • 1/2 oz dry vermouth
  • stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass
  • garnish with an olive

 

MSC 3: Lemon Drop Cocktail


Welcome to “Making Simple Cocktails,” our video series at Simple Cocktails! In episode #3, Lisa and Greg make a Lemon Drop CocktailSubscribe to our YouTube channel here for more great cocktail videos!

Lemon Drop

  • in an ice-filled collins glass, add:
  • 1 1/2 oz La Luz Vodka
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • garnish with a lemon wedge
  • optionally: sugar rim the cocktail glass

 

MSC 2: Tom Collins Cocktail


Welcome to “Making Simple Cocktails,” our video series at Simple Cocktails! In episode #2, Lisa and Greg make the classic Tom Collins CocktailSubscribe to our YouTube channel here for more great cocktail videos!

Tom Collins

  • in a Collins glass filled with ice, add:
  • 1 1/2 oz gin
  • 1-2 tsp simple syrup
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • stir, then top with club soda or mineral water
  • stir and serve with a straw
  • garnish with a lemon wedge and cherry

 

MSC 1: A Valentine’s Day Cocktail


Welcome to “Making Simple Cocktails,” our new video series at Simple Cocktails! On episode #1, Lisa and Greg make a pair of simple Valentine’s Day Cocktails. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here for more great cocktail videos!

Love Birds

  • in a shaker, combine:
  • 3 oz La Luz vodka
  • 2 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz grandine
  • 2 dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters
  • shake with ice and strain into 2 chilled cocktail glasses
  • garnish with 2 cherries each

Check out our grenadine comparison.

Gift For Guys on the Morning Brew (Video)

Here’s the video clip of Greg presenting “Gifts For Guys” on The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens in Albuquerque. Here’s a link to the companion blog post, too.

Greg sneaks some Breakfast Martinis in his flask.

Halloween Cocktails on the Morning Brew (Video)

Here’s the video clip of Greg making Halloween cocktails on The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens in Albuquerque. I make a Black Martini and a Obituary.

July 4th Cocktails (Video)

Here is the video clip from my appearance on The Morning Brew with Larry Ahrens in Albuquerque. These are the recipes from the show:

White Sangria

  • 1 bottle Vinho Verde wine
  • 2 cups white grape juice
  • 2 cups orange mineral water
  • 1 cup silver tequila
  • raspberries and blueberries

Mint Julep

  • 12-10 mint leaves
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • lots of crushed ice
  • 3 oz bourbon