Margarita Recipe
The best margaritas are the simplest. No sweet and sour mix required!
Recipe
2 oz Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Lime Juice
Shake in a cocktail shaker with a large piece of ice. Garnish with lime.
How To Make The Perfect Manhattan Cocktail
The perfect Manhattan cocktail starts with a good rye whiskey like Jefferson's Straight Rye Whiskey. This rye is well rounded with spice and mint notes. The very next thing needed for a perfect Manhattan, and the most important in my opinion, is sweet vermouth. Using a good quality sweet vermouth is the difference between a great cocktail and a bad one.
I have two favorite types of sweet vermouth I like to use. The first is Antica Sweet Vermouth. This stuff is classic and amazing. It's sweet without being over powering with just a slight hint of herbal notes. This is my stand-by vermouth.
If I'm feeling adventurous I'll go with Punt e Mes Vermouth. This vermouth has a much more complex and herbal quality.
So here is the perfect recipe for a perfect Manhattan!
2 oz Rye Whiskey
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 dash Angoustura Bitters
1/2 dash Orange Bitters
Roasted Asparagus Fettucini with Peas, Mint, and Grated Gruyere
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pasta
Although asparagus and peas are not technically in season, this pasta dish is one of my favorites to make during a warm Summer night. Roasted on my outdoor grill, the asparagus takes on a sweet and smoky flavor that pairs well with the peas and mint.
Finished with a bit of pasta water, grated Gruyere, and a sprinkling of red pepper flakes, this fresh and bright dish is best eaten al fresco with a nicely chilled white wine.
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