Category Archives: Drinks and Cocktails

The Jungle Bird, a 70s classic tiki cocktail

Posted on June 25, 2020 by swellkid recipes

  The Jungle Bird originated in Kuala Lumpur at the Hilton Hotel in 1978. What I love about it and what makes it different from most tiki drinks is the addition of Campari.  The Campari gives it a very slightly … Continue reading →

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Frozen Gin and Tonic

Posted on June 11, 2019 by swellkid recipes

It’s hot in Portland. I was making my sons a frozen blueberry and lemonade smoothie after school and I thought to myself,  hmmm, if I put a gin and tonic in the blender will it be delicious?  And then I … Continue reading →

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Negroni Spritz

Posted on May 27, 2019 by swellkid recipes

Italians are the best at cocktail hour. In Italy if you sit down for a cocktail in a bar they will bring you a delicious assortment of bar snacks at no charge. Apertivi, the drinks you might have before dinner … Continue reading →

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Festive Aperol Spritz

Posted on December 11, 2015 by swellkid recipes

Aperol, where have you been all my life? You delicious, bitter-in-a-good-way, orangey, golden-pink, teensy-bit-sweet, apertivo! If you like Manhattans, or other not-too-sweet and slightly bitter flavors, you will really enjoy Aperol.  It’s an Italian apertivo that’s made with bitter orange, … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Party!

Posted on December 30, 2014 by swellkid recipes

This is the perfect week for a cocktail party.  There are just a few days left before you make your clean-living New Year’s resolution, so now is your chance to live it up! I like to have one or two … Continue reading →

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Basil Whiskey Soda

Posted on July 12, 2014 by swellkid recipes

Basil and whiskey go together surprisingly well! This basil simple syrup is easy to make and is a great addition to a gin and tonic or even a glass of bubbles. I like Irish whiskey for its drinkability, my favorite … Continue reading →

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Easter Brunch Americano

Posted on April 19, 2014 by swellkid recipes

If you are hosting Easter Brunch, consider this departure from the usual Mimosa.  Martha Stewart featured this cocktail in her April issue and it is a winner!  I love the bitterness and vivid color of Campari. Martha’s recipe calls for … Continue reading →

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Tamarind Whiskey Sour

Posted on January 7, 2014 by swellkid recipes

If you’ve never tried tamarind before, it’s difficult to describe.  It’s a thick, sticky substance inside a long, brown pod.  You can buy it in the pod in some grocery stores, or in block form and it sort of resembles … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Miracle: A Guest Blogger’s Incredible Cocktail

Posted on December 22, 2013 by swellkid recipes

Thank you Brennan for sharing this terrific recipe! When my friend Carrie (who happens to be the creator of this amazing blog) invited me to bring the signature cocktail for a dinner party, I knew that it couldn’t be just … Continue reading →

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French Rose 75

Posted on October 24, 2013 by swellkid recipes

A few months back I posted about a classic cocktail from the early 1900’s.  It is one of the first cocktails that was invented in America called the French 75.  It’s a delicious lemony champagne and gin cocktail, and if … Continue reading →

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