by perfectlittlebites | Feb 15, 2016 | Photography
The evolution of a truffle. Building on the success of the Oreo, Pecan & Scotch Truffles, I wanted to make Last Word Truffles based on the cocktail of the same name. I’m not quite where I want to be with them, but they are still delicious, and I had no...
by perfectlittlebites | Jan 29, 2016 | Cocktail, creativity, Photography
What is it about a Last Word? It’s a cocktail that’s made of equal parts Gin, Green Chartreuse, Lime Juice & Maraschino Cherry Liqueur. I’m a bit obsessed with this drink. Perfectly balanced, this drink was due a dessert interpretation. This is...
by perfectlittlebites | Dec 23, 2015 | Alcohol, Cocktail, Cooking, creativity, Food, Photography
I love eggnog. I also love all of the spirits produced by High Wire Distilling in Charleston, SC. I think they’re making some of the absolute best stuff out there. Lately. I’ve been making a Manhattan-ish drink with their bourbon and amaro. So why not try...
by perfectlittlebites | Aug 12, 2015 | Alcohol, Beverage, Cocktail, Cooking, Food
For this cocktail I started with the idea of a gin martini, but wanted to add Green Chartreuse into it. I knew that I had a lot of hefty botanicals here, and balancing it would be a challenge. I love the Vya vermouth but it doesn’t always play nice...
by perfectlittlebites | Apr 6, 2015 | Alcohol, Cocktail
My favorite cocktails are the ones that are interesting twists on the classics. I’ve been enjoying the bottle of Suze I recently picked up, and wanted to work it into a new cocktail. Suze is a French aperitif with gentian. It is both sweet and bitter. I’ve...
