It’s no secret that I’m a huge gin fan. With the muggy summer peeking it’s head into the picture, gin is the perfect cocktail base. Fresh, floral, a bit of a bite. Mix that with some fresh cherries, and you’re off to the races. I’m sharing one of my favorite summer sips, a Loaded Cherry…
Beverages
Julep Week: Rose Julep
It’s the run for the roses over here at the Kentucky Derby today! While I will certainly be drinking my fair share of juleps for you all at Churchill Downs, you can make a run for your very own kitchen with our tribute julep for todays Julep Week cocktail. A bit of rose water infused…
Julep Week: Meyer Lemon Julep
After having a little bit of a spicy sip for Cinco de Derby yesterday with our Mango Jalapeño Julep, I thought it would be good to take thing a bit over to the tart side of life. We’re taking beautifully sweet and citrus Meyer lemons, and squeezing them into a delightfully fresh julep for Kentucky Oaks…
Julep Week: Mango Jalapeño Julep
Julep Week continues here on Southern Fatty with a tribute to Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Derby, y’all! Jalapeño-infused simple syrup replaces the traditional bar spoon of sugar for this spicy and sweet twist. I’m not usually big on spicy, but this has the perfect bite that’s balanced with the sweet tartness of the…
Julep Week: Classic Southern Mint Julep
Annnnnd they’re off! — Spring in the air, bourbon in the glasses, tulips and red roses around the winning horses. It’s Derby time down here in the South, y’all. This is when all of the stops come out. Pastels for days, hats to the clouds. You know what I’m talking about. It’s the most exciting 2…
Limoncello Candied Lemon Zest
I’m a total citrus addict. I was (and still am) that kid that would pound Starburst like it was my job. I’d pick citrus sweets over chocolate any day (sorry ’bout it, choc-o-holics).Not much has changed since the days of obsessively eating Skittles and Fruit Stripe gum. Moving forward a few years, I found myself sitting…
Boozy Root Beer Whiskey Cream Floats
I’m starting to have those twitches in anticipation of Spring. I’ve had absolutely enough of this cold, snowy mess. What I haven’t had enough of is cold, messy drinks. Any excuse to pour whiskey and root beer and more whiskey over ice cream is a good excuse to me. In anticipation for the upcoming Super Bowl…
Cider Bourbon Fizz
With the leaves changing, apples falling, and (as it should be) the bourbon flowing, this silky smooth Cider Bourbon Fizz is going to become your new best friend. Your newest bestestest boozy friend, that is.
Vanilla Bourbon Sipper
Cherry here, cherry there, cherries errrrrywhere! Tis’ the season here in Tennessee. Every single market around town is packed full of rosy, bold, bubbly picks that are just screaming to be transformed into something delicious. I can’t walk by a table without grabbing a bunch. It’s almost like they are just whispering my name like some…
Bruleed Banana Daiquiri
I scream. You scream. We all scream for… daiquiris! Pretty sure that’s how it goes. Frozen bananas at amusement parks, smoothies to get your sunny day started, banana bread to use up those not so pretty picks. This fruit screams summer to me, so why not turn it into a nice frozen draaaaank?! Moving…