Old Fashioned Friday Leah by the Lake

We're wrapping up this little series on Large Batch Cocktails  - a great way to simplify entertaining over the Holidays. Today we're talking all things Grasshopper, and I'm giving out my big sister's Grasshoppers for a Crowd recipe. Tune in!


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This week I'm sharing a few stories on Thanksgiving and gratitude, my best tips on preparing and getting through Thanksgiving dinner - and a recipe for STRONG but also YUMMY Jack Daniels fudge recipe.


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Thanksgiving will be here in three weeks! THREE WEEKS! Before things get out of hand we are hosting a cocktail party for friends - which means BATCH COCKTAILS. We'll be using homemade (or leftover) cranberry sauce to make a fruit puree for our Bellinis. Join me!


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This time of year in our family means two things - celebrating our wedding anniversary and the beginning of the busy season - holiday entertaining and houseguests. In this episode we'll cover how we do Halloween in the Northwoods, and how to make a batch of Apple Cider Old Fashioneds.




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24/7 Wall Street has released its annual ranking of the nation's drunkest cities, and Wisconsin is home to 12 of the top 20 cities. Our long winters and German heritage might have something to do with it. But let's be responsible about it - eh?

According to the report, the following 20 cities are the drunkest cities in the U.S.:


Appleton, Wis.
Oshkosh/Neenah, Wis.
Green Bay, Wis.
Madison, Wis.
Fargo, N.D.
La Crosse/Onalaska, Wis.
Fond du Lac, Wis.
Ames, Iowa
Eau Claire, Wis.
Mankato/North Mankato, Minn.
Wausau, Wis.
Sheboygan, Wis.
Missoula, Mont.
Grand Forks, N.D.
Racine, Wis.
Janesville/Beloit, Wis.
Milwaukee/Waukesha/West Allis, Wis.
Lincoln, Neb.
Iowa City, Iowa
Corvallis, Ore.



Red Wine Old Fashioned Sangria

1lb cherries

¼ c sugar

½ c water

½ c bourbon

½ c orange liqueur

Orange bitters

Oranges, cut into wedges

Red Wine

Club Soda

Mix cherries and sugar together over medium heat, bring to a simmer, and mash break up cherries. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Strain juices from the cherry mixture into a large container, then add water, bourbon, orange liqueur, bitters to taste, and orange wedges. Refrigerate for one hour or overnight.

To serve, pour about 4 ounces of cherry juice and bourbon mixture into a glass, add 4 ounces of red wine, and top with a sploosh of club soda. Garnish with a cherry and an orange wedge.


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The last few years have made it all too easy for people to hide behind their keyboards, saying things to people they would never say face-to-face. In this episode, I rant, then talk about a way to make things kinder in our little corner of the world. AND let’s show some love with a special cocktail just for Valentine’s Day.

New York Sour for Valentine’s Day

2oz Bourbon

1oz Lemon Juice

1 bar spoon Maple Syrup

Red Wine

Add bourbon, lemon juice, and syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a rocks glass prepared with fresh ice. For red wine float, slowly pour red wine over the back of your bar spoon to create a layered effect. (keep practicing till you get it right ;)


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