Kathy Casey’s Liquid Kitchen™

The hot buttered rum is a classic winter drink. Hot and steaming, it warms the hands and the spirit on a cold winters day. But, why not take it to a seriously off the charts level and combine with another holiday favorite, Egg Nog? Uber Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow speed pourer, ProJig

Fresh herbs add a wonderful aroma and flavor to cocktails. The Clover Club cocktail, originally created for the gentlemen at the Philadelphia club of the same name, is a pre-prohibition cocktail dating back to at least 1911. Kathy gives it a bit of a twist with her homemade raspberry syrup and the addition of fresh thyme from her garden.

The classic martini is headed for big changes. With so many complex character vodkas and new century gins on the market, each new spirit adds a twist to the classic flavor profile of the martini. In this episode of Liquid Kitchen™, Kathy mixes up a modern martini with Bainbridge Organic Distilleries Legacy Vodka and serves it with delicious Olive Poppers. Uber Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow™ speed pourer, ProJig™ and StrainRay™ strainer.

There is a cornucopia of delicious citrus in season right now that is perfect for utilizing when twisting up a classic. In this episode, Kathy adds grapefruit to a classic Negroni.

Punch can be served any time of year. In the Winter, hot punches full of wine and spice can warm your guests, like an internal fire, after a long journey through the cold and the snow. In the Summer, punches filled with fresh fruits and small icebergs of ice keep your friends cool and refreshed. Regardless of the season mixing up a punch is a great way to bring people together to enjoy each others company. Kathy's special guest, Charlotte Voisey, world-renowned mixologist, demonstrates how to make her recipe for the rum based Port of Mischief Punch.

The French 75 originated in France during World War I as a celebratory cocktail after hard won victories. Citrus comes to the forefront in this version through the use of homemade limoncello rounded out by locally sourced honey syrup. Über Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow™ speed pourer, ProJig™, ProCrush Muddler and the Juliep Strainer.

After a visit to Italy, Kathy was inspired to create these marinated olives and grappa and lemon infused vermouth. What better way to bring a bit of Tuscany into an ice cold martini? You can use any type of olive you prefer and they only get better the longer they are marinated. A bowl of the marinated olives makes a great party snack as well! Uber Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow speed pourer, ProJig, StrainRay strainer and Prostirrer

Cocktail foams add elegance, texture and mouth feel to any cocktail. They can also add subtle flavors with the addition of spirits, fruits and liqueurs. In this version, Kathy uses Grand Marnier to heighten the flavor profile of the Black and Blue Cadillac Margarita.

The Honey Hum Collins was inspired by local honey and HUM, a unique herbal liqueur. Combined with Maker's 46 they create a deliciously flavorful twist on the classic Collins. *Check out the HUM site for stores that carry it. Über Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow™ speed pourer, ProJig™ and StrainRay™ strainer.

Mezcal is an often misunderstood spirit. Although similar to Tequila, it is worlds apart in many ways. Tim Master, Director of Specialty Spirits Division and Trade Education at Frederick Wildman & Sons, brought Ilegal Mezcal to share with Kathy and taught her a bit about this robust and unique spirit. Tim also shared his recipe for a wonderful winter Mezcal cocktail, the Maguey Harvest.

Kathy had the honor of touring the beautiful cherry orchards of Washington and Oregon to see how the maraschino cherry is made from harvest to jar.

Wonderfully fresh and full of life, the Zen Garden Cocktail celebrates what the garden provides. Coupled with the far east flavors of sake and yuzu, this cocktail is the epitome of garden fresh.

The Tuscan Rosemary Lemon Drop is the perfect cocktail to showcase this season's citrus as well as the herbs in your garden. Start with a rosemary sugar to rim your glasses with. This adds a great aroma, flavor and texture to your guests cocktail.

Traditionally, the Daiquiri is made with three ingredients: rum, lime juice and sugar. It is shaken with ice and strained into a cocktail glass. This classic sour style cocktail is hard to beat. That being said, utilizing seasonal whole fruits, like strawberries, and the power of a Vitamix blender, you can create a delicious blended daiquiri that is a perfect way to beat the heat.

Making seasonal fruit purees is a simple and easy way to bring color and amazing flavor a your cocktails and dishes. A Vitamix blender makes quick and handy work of a variety of fruits. Don't forget to use your creations in the Seasonal Lemon Drop!

Tiki drinks, in particular blended drinks, are coming back in a big way. The Piña Colada is one of the best of the bunch. In this episode, Kathy blends one in her Vitamix blender and makes it a bit luxurious with an aged rum float. Über Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow™ speed pourer and ProJig™.

The Platinum Sparkle Cocktail is perfect for the holidays and celebrations throughout the year.

The Manhattan cocktail should be inducted into the cocktail hall of fame! When made correctly, it is a perfectly balanced and delicious cocktail. Why not take your next Manhattan up a notch and celebrate the holidays in style with gold gilded cherries!? Über Bar Tools as seen in this video include: ProFlow™ speed pourer, ProJig™, Prostirrer and the Juliep Strainer.