The Book Bender

Pairing literature with food and drink

Tag Archives: cocktail

May. 4

Repost: Strawberry-basil gin fizz for sunny days

Posted on by Katrina

I’ve written about this drink before, but it’s feeling like summer again in Seattle and spring strawberries have returned to the farmer’s markets. This drink feels like summer. Since my last summer strawberry fizz, I’ve discovered a couple new gins … Continue reading

Nov. 9

Ramos gin fizz (also called New Orleans fizz)

I’m celebrating the end of election season for journalists (and yes, it is a little preemptive, considering we don’t yet know the next governor the governor of Washington state is being settled right at this moment!). And when deciding how to … Continue reading

Nov. 5

Election Night cocktails: fun for both parties

This idea was pure gold: The Seattle Times asked three local bartenders to each make a cocktail for Obama and Romney supporters. I had heard that the Republican cocktails might be nonalcoholic since Mitt doesn’t drink, but turns out that … Continue reading

Jul. 17

Strawberry-basil gin fizz 1.0 and 2.0

Posted on by Katrina

I’d give myself solid grades for my beer and wine knowledge, but I’m definitely failing cocktails. I can never remember liqueurs and what they taste like, no matter how many times I’ve looked them up. Here’s just a few of … Continue reading

Dec. 28

Eggnog and punch for a holiday crowd

My only regret from throwing a holiday party? Abandoning my camera for my punch glass. There’s no photos of the punch, and there won’t be until the next time I decide to bestow boozy merriment on guests. The two drinks I … Continue reading