Beer Reviews, Bar/Club Reviews, Monthly Mixers, and Wine Reviews at The Broken Glass
Happy National Margarita Day! Who doesn't love a good Margarita!? Margaritas have come a long way from the traditional flavor. I think my favorite would have to be a frozen Mango Margarita from Lalo's Mexican Restaurant in Chicago. It's ridiculously delicious! … [Read more...]
New Years is on it's way so I thought I would share my favorite New Years concoction. I love Hpnotiq and combine it will all sorts of mixers but I think it is ah-mazing with Champagne. It is super refreshing and really helps to spread out the Champagne. Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Hpnotiq Champagne Drink Preparation: Add Hpnotiq to champagne flute then fill the rest with champagne. Garnish … [Read more...]
What do you get when you mix horchata & rum? RumChata of course! Horchata or "rice water" as I used to call it when I was little is a mixture of rice, milk or water, sugar and cinnamon. It's tasty by itself but add some rum to that and it's absolutely delicious! One would think to make this fabulous concoction is easy but really RumChata is a serious process! It starts with hand picked … [Read more...]
Apparently 2012 has been a big year for celebrity backed wines, beer & spirits. Xzibit partnered with Bonita Tequila. George Clooney launched a tequila called Casamigos with Cindy Crawford's husband, Rande Gerber. Fergi and her dad, Pat Ferguson, have a family wine label called Ferfuson Crest. Richard Gere also has his own wine called Tuscan. Drew Barrymore's Barrymore has an award winning … [Read more...]
It's the first day of winter and I am wishing it was still summer. One of my most favorite simple drinks has to be a Malibu with Pineapple Juice. It's light, refreshing and always makes me wish I was on a beach somewhere. Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Malibu Rum Pineapple Juice Ice Drink Preparation: Fill glass with ice. Add Malibu and fill glass with Pineapple Juice. Stir and … [Read more...]
This was my very first time trying Bacardi & Ginger Ale. I like Bacardi but never thought to mix it with Ginger Ale before. Drink Ingredients: 1.5 oz Bacardi Ginger Ale Lemon Ice Drink Preparation: Fill glass with ice. Add Bacardi and fill with Ginger Ale. Stir and garnish with a lemon and serve. Servings: 1 The Hangover: I really liked this fusion and would recommend it to you … [Read more...]
CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!! In light of the holiday spirit try this tasty Hpnotiq blend. Now the original recipe calls for 2 oz of Hpnotiq but I thought it was a bit much so we made it with only 1. Turned out really good! But I will leave that up to you, either way it’s gonna be fantastic! Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Hpnotiq 1 oz Vodka Pineapple Juice Ice Drink Preparation: Fill glass with … [Read more...]
I love the taste of Jack so I like my Jack and Ginger Ale's strong. I usually drink mine half Jack and half Ginger Ale, but normal people may like it this way instead: Drink Ingredients: 1.5 oz Jack Ginger Ale Lemon Ice Drink Preparation: Fill glass with ice. Add Jack and fill with Ginger Ale. Stir and garnish with lemon. Servings: 1 The Hangover: Surprisingly refreshing. … [Read more...]
Bloody Mary's have to be the most popular brunch cocktail, right next to a mimosa. This is my Sunday morning drink of choice. Drink Ingredients: 1 oz Vodka Bloody Mary Mix Black Pepper Kosher Salt Valetina (Tabasco Sauce) Float of Beer Lime Garnishes Drink Preparation: Rim glass with lime and salt. Fill with ice then add your vodka and the juice of half a lime. Almost fill with … [Read more...]
San Diego's 9th annual Wine & Food Festival will kick off next week November 14th and run until the 18th. Today's most talked about culinary rock stars, master sommeliers and legendary winemakers will come together for Southern California's largest celebration of wine and food. Taste the love of the craft from 200 wineries, breweries and spirits from around the globe and 70 of San Diego's … [Read more...]
When the weather starts to get gloomy and damp I like to cuddle up with a hot cup of coco. The other night I was torn between having a cocktail or hot chocolate and decided to try some Kahlua in my coco. It was a win win! Here's how I mixed it up. Drink Ingredients: 1 Hot Chocolate Packet 1 oz Kahlua 1 tsp Sugar Small Marshmallows or Whipped Cream Drink Preparation: Make your hot … [Read more...]
Mothers Pumpkin Spice Cream Liqueur is a creamy pumpkin pie in a cup. I can't get over its deliciousness. It has mouthwatering flavors of nutmeg, cinnamon and pumpkin. It truly does taste just like pumpkin pie! It tastes great on its own but I bet it would taste fantastic in coffee too. Try it now because it's only a seasonal flavor! … [Read more...]
With summer coming to an end I would like to finish off this summer with a drink to share. The hubby and I have been known to bust out our famous Spiked Watermelon on special occasions. Many have asked for the recipe and we feel we have held on to it long enough. So here you go! I hope your next camping trip, graduation or birthday party is just a little bit better with your own spiked … [Read more...]
Welcome to The Broken Glass! We would like to share with you our two favorite things...music and good drinks! Don't have weekend plans? No worries we will let you know what's going on around town! We will be featuring reviews on Beer, Wine, & Spirits on the regular. Be on the look out for my Monthly Mixers! Every month I will be highlighting a tasty beverage for your enjoyment. Some of these … [Read more...]
