The Feathered Nest » cocktails http://maisonbisson.com/nest The softer side of MaisonBisson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 15:24:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Cocktail Manifesto http://maisonbisson.com/nest/37/the-cocktail-manifesto/ http://maisonbisson.com/nest/37/the-cocktail-manifesto/#comments Sun, 07 Oct 2007 16:28:31 +0000 TowerGirl http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11627/the-cocktail-manifesto Cocktail Manifesto.

We’re huge fans of The New Joy of Cooking by Marion Rombauer Becker, Irma S. Rombauer, and Ethan Becker. Hardly a meal goes through our kitchen that isn’t shaped in some part by the recipes and general information in its pages. A recent discovery was Joy’s description and defense of cocktail parties.

So, when a book as serious and valuable as The New Joy of Cooking raises alarms about the declining future of cocktail parties, we listen. Cocktail parties are important, they’re an American invention that should be honored. So, host or attend a cocktail party today and raise your glass in hopes that everyone may someday have the freedom to toast in peace.

]]> http://maisonbisson.com/nest/37/the-cocktail-manifesto/feed/ 1 Celebrate Independence Day With A Drink http://maisonbisson.com/nest/31/celebrate-independence-day-with-a-drink/ http://maisonbisson.com/nest/31/celebrate-independence-day-with-a-drink/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:35:03 +0000 TowerGirl http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11643/#celebrate-independence-day-with-a-drink Strawberry Daiquiri.Ok, the truth is that at MaisonBisson we celebrate all holidays with a drink. Since we take cocktails quite seriously, I wanted something very pretty for the little Fourth of July soiree we were having. I have found that the secret to a perfect strawberry daiquiri is using frozen strawberries. I also use lots of crushed ice and a ripe banana — it adds a nice creaminess. I garnished with whipped cream, blueberries, and star fruit.

It’s an easy and delicious recipe.

  • 2 cups crushed ice
  • 1 cup rum (light or dark depending on your preference)
  • 2 cups (a 16 oz tub) of frozen strawberries (thawed)
  • ripe banana

Combine all ingredients in a large blender that can crush ice. Blend, pour, and garnish.

Warning – this is a delicious drink and goes down really easy. If you are not careful you could find yourself standing by the bonfire and singing Yankee Doodle Dandy in your birthday suit.

Strawberry Daiquiri.

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The MaisonBisson Frozen Mud Slide

This recipe requires an ice cream maker, we used the Deni Scoop Factory.

  • 1.5 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup sugar
  • .5 cups Bailey’s
  • dash vanilla

Mix ingredients in bowl, then pour into ice cream maker’s freezer container. Follow your ice cream maker’s directions about time to freeze. Our Deni Scoop Factory was done in about 30 minutes. Spoon frozen ingredients into glass, add appropriate amounts of vodka and Kahlua and stir. Top with whipped cream and a cherry. Enjoy.

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