A quick post to share a recipe which several people asked me for after seeing my social media post. The Coquito is a sinfully rich drink associated with Puerto Rico and Christmas. Some call it the Puerto Rican answer to…
Black Christmas Bottled Cocktails
Instead of hitting the Black Friday sales today (and let’s face it, it’s slim picking at this point since they all started on Monday anyways), let’s hit the home bar and think ahead towards the next several weeks. It’s going…
Black Friday – On A Wednesday?!
27th November 2019 We think someone at Amazon has tried too many cocktails from makemeacocktail.com and got their days mixed up! Since when was Wednesday the new Friday?! Before Amazon realise, we wanted to let you know that you can…
Make Me A Cocktail At Christmas – now on Amazon
Our Christmas Cocktail book has finally arrived Buy Now The day has come fellow cocktail enthusiasts! The world first book from Make Me A Cocktail is available to purchase on Amazon! Make Me A Cocktail At Christmas is the world’s…
Gilded Thanksgiving Bar Cart Styling
November 21, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment Roll on up Turkey Day with this gilded bar cart. It’s more impressive than your Granny’s stuffing. This year I’ve decided to do away with the rustic red and brown tones of…
Our New Book!
21st November 2019 To our friends, followers and fellow mixologists, From an idea (perhaps even a frustration!) 10 years ago, Make Me A Cocktail has been the true meaning of labour of love, growing in to a vast, worldwide and…
Why I Decided to Create Presets Just for Cocktails
If you follow along on the Stir and Strain Instagram, then you may have learned that we rolled out our first set of presets for Lightroom Mobile on Friday. This set of presets is based on 6 classic cocktail recipes.…
Outdoor Fall Party & Harvest Honey Moon Cocktail
Labor Day may mark the official end of BBQ season, but don’t let it deter you from keeping the party going outside! Fall is arguably the best time to host an al fresco fête. Crisp, cool air and amber, rust,…
Monday Booze News Shaking Martinis, more boozy advent calendars, and is this RTD cocktail too festive?
I’m updating the Booze News today because there was some very sad news I learned on Saturday morning. Gary Regan, author of The Joy of Mixology, and fountain of cocktail know-how, has passed away. This is a huge loss in…
The Travelling Cocktail Drinker: The Best Bars in Florida
When you think of Florida, you probably automatically imagine scenes of rollercoasters, overexcited kids, and of course, Disney. But when you have spent ten to twelve hours wandering around yet another theme park, you could be forgiven for wanting to…