

New Recipe: The Red Red Rose
Finally returning to Social Hour after a 3 week hiatus. My family and I were in Martha's Vineyard for the last 2 weeks of August. I...


The Perfect Frozen Daiquiri
I’m getting ready to go on vacation with my family for a couple weeks, so frozen drinks are on my mind. The king of which, I would argue,...


The Bourbon Smash
Hyperbole alert: the Bourbon Smash is my favorite shaken whiskey cocktail. It’s a Mint Julep meets the Whiskey Sour, but with one key...


The Silver Gin Fizz and some reorganization.
In addition to cocktail recipes, I've done some logistical work on Social Hour this week. First, I made the site mobile friendly. So...


The Pineapple Daiquiri Get it's own Page, and the Classic Daiquiri Page gets a Makeover.
I've been going a little Daiquiri happy this summer, why stop now? I've got a fever and the only prescription is more Daiquiris! Last...


New Recipe Page: Negroni Sbagliato
The Negroni Sbagliato (spAHg-lee-AH-toh - in the correct Italian pronunciation the “g” is silent) is simply a Negroni with prosecco in...


New Recipe Page: Piña Colada
The first frozen cocktail on Social Hour! Going by name recognition, the Piña Colada is one of the most popular cocktails of all-time. ...


New Recipe Page: The Hemingway Daiquiri
Now that it's July, I thought it would be a good time to turn our attention to the Daiquiri. The famed Hemingway variation adds...


New Recipe Page: Spicy Jalapeño Margarita
I noticed this week that they're now selling organic Jalapeño Limeade at Trader Joe's. In light of that, I figured it was time the Spicy...


New Recipe Page: The Red & the Black
This is an original cocktail from the guy who got me into cocktails, Michael Cecconi, who is still a close friend. It's the best...