Canning Bloody Mary
How to Can Bloody Mary Mix Since tomatoes are only in season a few months of the year, it makes sense to put up a large batch of homemade Bloody Mary mix. But even ...READ MORE
Bloody Mary with Fresh Tomatoes
Making a Bloody Mary from fresh tomatoes I'm not a big fan of commercially canned tomato juice. In fact, I only learned to tolerate it so I could drink Bloody Marys. And if you ...READ MORE
How to Make Infused Simple Syrup
How to make infused syrup If you've visited Hey Big Splendor before, you know I'm really into two things - fresh herbs and cocktails. Infused simple syrups combine those things in a wonderful way. ...READ MORE
How to Make a Bourbon Mojito
Recipe for bourbon mojito First off, let's acknowledge the debt we cocktail drinkers owe to the classic mojito. It's a wonderful, refreshing cocktail, perfect for sipping on the patio or pairing with tacos. The ...READ MORE
Glasses for Cocktails – Everything You Need at Home
Wondering about the right glasses for cocktails? I'm a big fan of cocktail hour, whether it's just the two of us or we're having guests. Cocktail hour provides a nice interval for people to ...READ MORE
How to Make a Bloody Mary if you Hate Tomato Juice
How to Make a Bloody Mary, even if you hate tomato juice Is there a more iconic cocktail than the Bloody Mary? I'm not sure there is - love or hate this drink, everyone's ...READ MORE
Blueberry-Peach Cocktail
As part of my summer fruit hoarding, I had packed a bunch of fresh peaches and blueberries away in the freezer so I could make jam in the cooler fall weather. It occurred ...READ MORE
How to Make a Whiskey Sour with Egg Whites
How to make a whiskey sour with egg whites If I say "whiskey sour" and you picture a glass filled with ice and syrupy neon green liquid, then I'm about to introduce you to ...READ MORE
How to Make Simple Syrup for Cocktails
Making Simple Syrup for Cocktails Simple syrup is accurately named. Making a batch is dead easy and it is indeed syrupy. You can buy simple syrup but there's no point when you ...READ MORE
Big Splendor Vesper Martini
Quick Background on the Vesper Martini If you google "vesper martini" most of the results will involve James Bond, since the recipe for this sturdy cocktail first appeared in the novel "Casino Royal". The ...READ MORE
