Category Archives: Beverages

The Negroni: My New Favorite Cocktail. Italian Band giuda On The Stereo.

If you follow the ISITK Facebook page, you’ll have noticed that I’ve been on holiday in Italy. Just got back last night after two really fun weeks. We started off in Verbania on the shores of Lake Maggiore, went over … Continue reading →

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Bombay Sapphire East Gin & Tonic. Drinking With Ben Caron On The Stereo.

And I drank the gin. For a nice change up to your G&T, substitute Bombay Sapphire East Gin. It gives the drink a decidedly exotic slant. Bombay Sapphire East Gin & Tonic Ingredients: 1 1/2 parts Bombay Sapphire East Gin … Continue reading →

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Electric Blue Cocktail

Well this about sums it up. While a sedate looking gin martini is, for me, the epitome of a sexy drink, there is something about crazy colored cocktails that always draw me in. This Electric Blue Cocktail is fun and … Continue reading →

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Blackberry Pineapple Mojito. Raise A Glass To New Music From New Band: Stampede Road.

Oh My! All I wanted was something funny to share about mint. Now I need a drink to get these two out of my head. If you need a drink, too, why not give this Blackberry Pineapple Mojito a try? … Continue reading →

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Ideas For July 4th. The Bronx On The Stereo.

Teacher: “True or False? The Declaration of Independence was written in Philadelphia.” Student: “False. It was written in ink.” Q: What did one flag say to the other flag? A: Nothing. It just waved. Q: How was the food at … Continue reading →

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Fresquila Cocktails. Plain Good Music From Plane Ticket.

I read about someone whose drink of choice was Fresquila Cocktails, a mixture of Tequila and the citrusy Fresca soda. Mmmm, I thought. That sounds easy and refreshing. And, it was. The only issue I had with the drink was … Continue reading →

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Les Fizz Cocktail. Cheers To 2013 SAY Award Winner RM Hubbert.

Every time I make a drink with St-Germaine liqueur I think of my good friends Don and Carolyn, who brought me a bottle and got me hooked on making cocktails with it. And when I think of them I smile, … Continue reading →

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Limoncello Tiramisu. Rocking Out With Bravado Blues.

Limoncello Tiramisu is a bright and cheerful dessert full of lemon flavor. The traditional coffee soaked ladyfingers are replaced with ones dipped into a limoncello based syrup. There is still the rich mascarpone filling, enriched with a lemony zabaglione (Italian … Continue reading →

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White Sangria. Lumerians Have A (Space) Rocking New Album Out Today.

I love sangria. Red or white. But, there is something about White Sangria, chock full of summer fruit, that is so good in the warmer weather. This recipe makes a lot, so is perfect for a party. Whip some up … Continue reading →

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Adult Capri Suns: Portable Vodka And Pink Lemonade

If you have had a kid or two (or four), chances are you’ve had some Capri Sun in your life. Personally, I preferred juiceboxes. Even though they had the ‘toddler squeezes box too hard and juice comes out in a … Continue reading →

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