DIY vs. Buy: Delightful Limoncello!
I love limoncello! It’s ridiculously easy to make. My version takes about two weeks, so there’s enough time to do this as a DIY holiday gift. Limoncello is a sweet, sunshine-colored liqueur made with...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Super Sexy Ginger Liqueur
Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur is one of my favorite cocktail ingredients, so I was unconvinced I’d be able to make a ginger liqueur that would satisfy me. But I did! It has the right ginger kick...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: What? You can make your own sweet vermouth
It never occurred to me before that making your own vermouth was even possible. I played around with some herbs and spices, and came up with a sweet vermouth that I really liked. Sweet vermouth plays a...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Legit Orange Bitters
This column was a fun excuse to make bitters the authentic way–with obscure bittering ingredients like gentian root and quassia chips. In my book, I have two great bitters recipes using easy-to-find...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Spiced Rum
If you like spiced rum, there is no reason on Earth that you shouldn’t infuse your own. It’s so easy a drunk pirate could do it! All the spices are common grocery-store finds you probably have in the...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Get Tiki with Falernum
You may not have heard of falernum, but if you love Tiki cocktails then you probably love falernum. It’s a combination of lime and spices, either as a rum liqueur or a syrup. Give it a try! Falernum...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Delightful Pear Liqueur
This homemade liqueur is the perfect match for Champagne! That makes it the perfect match for me. During the winter, many of the more showy fruits are out of season, but you can still find decent...
View ArticleDIY vs. Buy: Allspice Dram, the Tiki Secret
Tiki drinks are so much fun … and so are tiki ingredients. Allspice dram is a little hard to find and a lot easy to make. So make it already! Allspice dram is a simple liqueur flavored with allspice...
View ArticleMy Favorite DIY cocktail ingredients so far
I have a weekly column on Serious Eats where I post recipes for DIY cocktail ingredients. That’s a lot of homemade cocktail ingredients! While I like all the recipes I post there, I do have my...
View ArticlePreserve Summer All Year With Fruit Liqueurs
Whether you’ve been growing your own, getting deliveries from a CSA, or frequenting the farmers market, the end of Summer might leave you with an abundance of fruit you’re not sure what to do with. Of...
View ArticleDIY Irish Cream: Homemade for the holidays
Always ready to tackle the tough issues, I investigated homemade Irish cream for my DIY vs. Buy column on Serious Eats. And the verdict? DIY delicious! Make this Irish cream already. Put it in tiny...
View ArticleDIY Tonic Water: Who Says a Gin & Tonic Ain’t Fancy?
My current DIY vs. Buy column on Serious Eats shows you how to make your own tonic water. As with any DIY endeavor, you control what goes in it. So true cocktail nerds can match the tonic to a specific...
View ArticleFirst DIY Cocktails column on Serious Eats is live!
I have a new column on Serious Eats called “DIY vs. Buy.” The first installment is up! It’s about orgeat, an almond syrup that is an essential Tiki drink ingredient. Check it out! DIY vs. Buy: Should I...
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