Cocktail time! Don’t let the name of this Brown Derby Spritzer fool you. While you may think that that this drink is named for the Kentucky Derby, it is actually a take on a classic cocktail named after a Los Angeles diner! My favorite cocktails are those that are sweet, sour, and of course…full of bourbon. This …
Valentine’s Day is a holiday that is quite controversial, either you love it, or you hate it. I happen to love it, my fiancé on the other hand…hates it. I can deal with that, because even if your significant other is not a fan, you can always get together with your girlfriends and have a fun …
While the holidays are typically filled with laughter and cheer, sometimes we tend to forget the meaning of it all and end up stressing ourselves out. It’s in these times when you have a house full of family, the rolls are burning, the dogs are running rampant, and you just want to pull your hair …
Sometimes, I get inspired to make a recipe based on something that I’ve seen on a prepackaged food item. I’ve even been know to peruse the isles of the grocery store to see if certain ingredients jump out to me. In this instance it was a strawberry basil tea bag. I came very close to …
Living in Kentucky, Bourbon is something that runs through our veins. Not only are we the home to many of the top distilleries, our history is rich with stories that go back to the days of prohibition and beyond. Al Capone, an infamous gangster of the 20’s, used to frequent the Seelbach Hotel in Louisville …
Hello everyone! Welcome to Summer Refreshment Week on My Modern Cookery! This week I’ll be bringing you three refreshing beverages to get you through these hot and humid summer days. The first drink I’ll be showing you is a honey lavender lemon aid. The thing about blogging recipes is that sometimes you think you’ve made …
