Happy Hour

  • Happy Hour: Micheladas June 12th, 20170 Comments

    Part of the beauty of travel comes from the unique flavors at each destination. Everywhere you go has something new waiting to be discovered. I had such an experience on a trip to Mexico, …Read More

  • Happy Hour: 5.10.17 May 8th, 20170 Comments

    Grappa is a grape-based Italian pomace brandy that must contain 35 to 60 percent alcohol by volume. It is produced by fermenting and distilling the leftover grape solids after pressing …Read More

  • Happy Hour: 3.8.17 March 6th, 20170 Comments

    With spring around the corner, wedding season will be here before we know it—including my wedding. My fiancée and I will be tying the knot in September in Dana Point, California. I, of …Read More

  • Happy Hour: 1.25.17 January 23rd, 20170 Comments

    spirits & chocolate
    With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, I decided to write about two things that go hand in hand with the holiday of romance: wine and chocolate. Chocolate …Read More

  • Happy Hour: 12.14.16 December 12th, 20160 Comments

    After making the apple cider from last month’s issue, I ‘accidentally’ left a portion out in the garage before bottling during a hard freeze. Unfortunately (and fortunately), it …Read More

  • Apple Cider: Let’s Brew! November 29th, 20160 Comments

    Last month the family went apple picking at one of the local orchards. We had a blast riding the tractor around the orchard and chasing each other through the gnarled fruit trees, trying to …Read More

  • Happy Hour: Fall Wine October 10th, 20160 Comments

    The weather has begun to snap into breezy days and cool evenings. Sweater weather is upon us and with it, the vibrant reds, golds and bronzes of the changing foliage. It’s the perfect …Read More

  • Happy Hour: Rum September 12th, 20160 Comments

    Rum in its many forms and due to its versatility is a favorite spirit. My go-to summer drink is a premium rum and tonic with a lime wedge or slice of orange. There is a reason that the …Read More

  • Happy Hour: Tequila August 16th, 20160 Comments

    I’m getting back into tequila, as it has been two decades since I’ve been able to enjoy it fully—thanks to a fraternity mishap that sent the burning distillate out my nose. Until …Read More

  • Happy Hour: Sangria July 18th, 20160 Comments

    The heat of July—the perfect time for barbecues and pool parties. It’s also the perfect time for sangria, a refreshing beverage made with macerated fruit. Can you believe sangria has …Read More

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