Oenophiles, rejoice: This week is packed with wine tastings around the country. Perhaps everyone's gearing up for the
holidays, or brainstorming early pairings for
Thanksgiving. I'll take the wine, whatever the reason.
Earlier today, at 1 p.m. PST to be exact, history was made at the
Buena Vista Cafe in San Francisco. Irish coffee making champion Frank Silletti, in conjecture with the staff of the Buena Vista, made the world's largest
Irish coffee.
The mint julep — a refreshing mint whiskey cocktail — is the official drink of the
Kentucky Derby. Naturally, one should offer guests the potent concoction at a
watching party. This classic recipe features a mint-infused simple syrup so don't wait until the last minute to make it.
Sure, anyone can be a critic, but isn't the info always a bit more intriguing when it's coming from an expert? The folks at
Good magazine thought so, and they've enlisted several experts to help critique select foods.
So who did they bring in?
A couple of years ago I stumbled upon this recipe for a homemade version of Baileys Irish Cream. I love Baileys — it's an exceptional dessert drink —and this frothy version is to die for. I've made it for parties, given it as a hostess gift, and simply enjoyed it by myself.
