Our resident mixologist is back with the fascinating history of Hemingway's favorite cocktail - the daiquiri. We mixed up a batch following Michael's recipe and I promise you, this is not the boat drink you think it is. The Daiquiri This cocktail resides in same family as the most classic of cocktails: the Martini, the … Continue reading Cocktail Hour: The Daiquiri
Month: June 2013
Breakfast Bite: The Perfect Poached Egg
Hands-down the best way to have eggs, don't you agree? The best part is that it's so fast and simple, but there are a few essential steps to achieving a plump white with a perfectly runny yolk rather than something resembling a Portuguese man-o-war with its egg-y tentacles floating around in the water.The Perfect Poached … Continue reading Breakfast Bite: The Perfect Poached Egg
Cocktail Hour: A Simple Crisp White + Smoked Whitefish Spread
Sometimes nothing is better than a crisp white on a warm summer evening. Yesterday marked the summer solstice, and we spent it on our just finished stone terrace with chilled sauv blanc and this smoked whitefish spread. I picked up the smoked whitefish fillets from a fisherman's stand at the farmers' market in Lake Bluff … Continue reading Cocktail Hour: A Simple Crisp White + Smoked Whitefish Spread
Cocktail Hour: Fresh Strawberry Mojito
This cocktail is summer in a glass! It's my version of a mojito - light, refreshing, and just sweet enough, starring mint from the garden and the ripest, juiciest farmers' market strawberries. Dare I say it almost feels healthy? Fresh Strawberry Mojito serves 2 2/3 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and quartered 8-10 mint leaves 2 … Continue reading Cocktail Hour: Fresh Strawberry Mojito
Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake + A Very Happy Birthday
Oh my, was this cake a labor of love! My daughter Hannah requested a crepe cake for her birthday after seeing a picture of one on Pinterest (doesn't she know 99.9% of pinned recipes are for viewing pleasure only?) and she asked that we make it together. How hard could it be? I thought to … Continue reading Chocolate Hazelnut Crepe Cake + A Very Happy Birthday
Cocktail Hour: The Martini
I'm thrilled to introduce a new weekend feature just in time for summer, Cocktail Hour. Michael, my almost brother-in-law and the most talented mixologist I've ever known (this is not hyperbole), has graciously agreed to share his knowledge and his recipes during the month of June here at a & d. And in true Michael … Continue reading Cocktail Hour: The Martini
Sweet Summer
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