The NYC Kitchen

In the Kitchen with Wyman’s Berries—3 Dinner-Party Worthy Recipes

  Wild blueberries, Maine’s official state fruit, shine in dinner, drinks, and of course dessert—Featuring Wyman’s If you ever visit Maine, one of my favorite destinations, blueberries are ubiquitous: they’re found in muffins and pies, on pancakes and oatmeal, in smoothies and jams—and of course on their own as a healthy snack. And no wonder: […]

3 creative cocktail recipes for the adventurous drinker

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Enjoy these creative cocktails…made with unique ingredients to tempt your taste buds When you’re in the mood for something different, when a classic cocktail just won’t do, I urge you to try one of these creative cocktails I discovered during my adventures out and about. If you like surprises, these drinks won’t disappoint: you’ll find […]

Irish Poitin Recipe: Frozen Lemonade

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Have you ever tried Irish Poitin? Poitin, pronounced put-cheen, is a modern-day moonshine that you can mix and swirl with other ingredients for a refreshing, yet oh-so-potent, cocktail. Moonshine, said to predate whiskey, was originally made in a small pot, probably in someone’s kitchen (illegally) and the Gaelic word for pot is poitin, hence the […]

5 Patrón Cocktails to Try

I recently received a bottle of Patrón Silver Tequila and started experimenting, as I often do, not wanting to go the usual classic margarita route, because you can find those anywhere. I like creating drinks with added flavors and flair. Which is not to say that a lovely margarita on the rocks with salt is […]

Just Peachy—3 Peach Cocktails to Enjoy this Summer

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Did you know that August is National Peach Month? Who knew, right? Consider it another excuse to enjoy some more peaches before fall sets in. Aside from peach pie, peach cobbler and other peach-y desserts, you may want to try a refreshing peach cocktail. The Bitter Truth, which makes—you guessed it—bitters, has created Peach Bitters, […]