Day of the Dead… Cookies…
In Honor of El Dia de Los Muertos, the fam decided to decorate some delicious skull shaped cookies! I couldn’t find a skull shaped cutter anywhere in Kansas City, so we made one out of steel flashing. I created the die line and procured the materials, dad helped shape the cutter and the girls and I made […]
Thirsty Thursday: Klaatu Verata Nikto
In honor of my recent (re)viewing of Army of Darkness, we named this drink after those three little words that cause so much trouble… Klaatu Verata Nikto Ingredients: 2 oz Yellow Chartreuse 1 1/2 oz Blue Curacao 1/2 oz Brandy, spiced 1/4 tsp ground Cloves 1 dash Nutmeg 1 dash Allspice Directions: Shake all the […]
Thirsty Thursday: Tituba (pronounced Tichiba)
What better name for this eastern witches' brew, than the first accused in the Salem Witch trials? Tituba, a slave and social outcast, was singled out along with two others as the first of Salem's witches. After severe beatings and a promise of freedom upon cooperation, Tituba confessed of practicing witchcraft. She was then put […]
Thirsty Thursday: Gamara
How can you not love a giant, flying, fire-breathing, fanged TURTLE?!? I mean, come on! He’s green! Gamara Ingredients: 1/2 pint hard cider 1/2 pint lager 1 shot Blue Caracao Directions: Mix in this order: Cider, Lager then Curacao. Serve chilled in a tall glass.
