RECIPE | Adios Dorian cocktail with Four Farthing Spiced Rum
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
The Adios Dorian As Hurricane Dorian churred her way up the Atlantic coast on Sept. 6, 2019, we sat at in our Virginia Beach, Va. home, watching weather reports on television, and trees swaying outside in tropical force winds. Just before noon, when it was apparent the rest of the day’s plans were going to be canceled, I took to heart the quote, “You can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning.” I grabbed a bottle of my Four Farthing Spiced Rum [LINK] and a bottle of Cureo Coffee Liqueur from my partners at Chesapeake Bay Distillery [LINK] and crafted the Adios Dorian, wishing the st ..read more
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RECIPE | Sassy Strawberry Shake
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
Strawberries begin their season in April, with most coming to market in a few weeks. The Pungo Strawberry Festival celebrates the tiny, red fruit each year on Memorial Day Weekend. Get a head start on strawberrypalooza with our Sassy Strawberry Shake. Here’s how I make it: In a cocktail shaker pour in 6-8 ounces of strawberry milk a generous dash each of ground cinnamon and a pinch of ground cayenne pepper. Fill the shaker with ice, shake until chilled and mixed, about one minute, and pour into an Old Fashioned Glass. Garnish with a sprinkling of spices,  fresh mint and a fresh stra ..read more
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RECIPE | Spring Wine Spritzer
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
Celebrate Spring with a light wine cocktail using either white or rose wine.  In today’s segment weI used Moulin de Gassac Guilhem 2018, a lovely French rose’ that is 50 percent Syrah and 50 percent Carignan. The wine comes from our friends at TASTE, which has locations across Coastal Virginia and in Richmond. TASTE offers a cured selection of wine, as well as a large offering of specialty food products, and a cafe. We demonstrated this recipe on the March 25 broadcast of Coast Live;check out the video of our last appearance here [LINK] Want to make our Spring Wine Spritzer? Here’s ho ..read more
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RECIPE | Champagne Sour Cocktail with Tarnished Truth Rye
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
We celebrate our one year anniversary on Coast Live [LINK] with a unique take on a Whiskey Sour. Our Champagne Sour mixes whiskey with any sparkling wine such as Cava, Champagne, and Prosecco. The sparkling wine mimics the pop or lemon and the sweetness of a simple syrup found in a Whiskey Sour. Traditional garnishes of a maraschino cherry and orange slice are used. If you’d like a sparkling wine cheat sheet which tells you a little about the differences and similarities between them, email us at Patrick@VirginiaEatsAndDrinks.com and put “Sparkling Wine Cheat Sheet” in the subject line ..read more
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RECIPE | A Stellar Irish Coffee
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style with a very Virginia Irish Coffee. From our friends, Stella and Mariusz Pomianek of Cafe Stella [two locations in Norfolk] comes this recipe for a hot cocktail that will put a jig in your step. Here’s how to make it: Coffee Ingredients 1 teaspoon packed brown sugar 3 teaspoons white sugar 1-1/2 ounces whiskey [VAEATS recommends a craft-distilled Virginia whiskey [ Virginia Spirits LINK]] 6 ounces hot coffee [Stella recommends one of Cafe Stella’s roasts [Cafe Stella LINK]] Whipped Cream [See note below for our Bourbon Whipped Cream recipe] Fresh grated nut ..read more
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Recipe | Sassy Spring Sangria
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by Virginia Eats + Drinks
3y ago
It’s spring, and flowers are blooming, trees are budding, and, as days become longer, they also become warmer. Here’s a light red sangria that is great for this time of year; serve it at brunch, perhaps on Easter Sunday or Mother’s Day, or out on the porch with light appetizers, such as our Raisin Toast with Honey Cream Cheese + Everything Bagel Spice [LINK] Ingredients 1 pint strawberries, trimmed and sliced 1 pint blueberries 3 peaches, stones removed and rough chopped 1 bottle Grenache/Garacha, such as a 2016 Gerberas Garacha; tasting notes HERE [LINK] 13/4cup fruit-based liqueur, such as ..read more
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