Britain's tasty answer to the American Mint Julep based on a popular liqueur . Cocktails on the fly Episode “Pimms Cup” Alberta Strauss: Hi, um today I am going to tell you how to make the Pimms cup, this is a great drink. It is classic, it’s from England. It’s kind of hard for flighty to say but its low alcohol. But sometimes there is a time and a place for a low alcohol drink. The Pimms cup, oddly enough is to Wimbledon as the mint julep is to the Kentucky derby. Now by that I believe they mean, in just a historical classic wise. Not in anyway drink wise because how can a low alcohol drink be compared with a mint julep? But that’s fine; this is a great tasting drink. They are fun to serve. You can make it in a big batch of it and you can serve it to friends if you’re having a party. I know croquet, after you’re coming in from a hard match of croquet or whatever the heck they call it. You know batten those balls, or hitting them, mallet, malleting them. You want to...
The first episode of four in a series on making the perfect Bloody Mary. . Cocktails on the Fly Episode “Bloody Mary Salt” Alberta: Hi, welcome aboard. Guess what? This is a pretty exciting...
Alberta will not work without her Ginger Sugar. It's THAT important.. Cocktails on the fly Episode “Ginger Sugar” Alberta Straub: Hi everybody, flighty here. Ok, you know what? This is a very...
How to make a necessary element Alberta's cocktails. Cocktails on the Fly Episode: “Simple Syrup” Alberta Straub: Hi, Welcome to Cocktail’s on the Fly. I am your flighty hostess, Alberta...
Bitters. Love 'em or hate 'em, they can be incorporated into all kinds of cocktails. Cocktails on the Fly Episode “Bitters” Alberta Strauss: Hello, on this flight we are here to talk about...
Alberta’s twist on the classic Mojito. Cocktails on the Fly Episode: “The Flighito” Alberta Straub: Hello, Welcome to Cocktail’s on the Fly. I am your flighty hostess, Alberta Straub. And...
A laidback, mix with a bourbon base for your inner playboy (or girl!). Cocktails on the Fly Episode: “Playboy Bourbon Cooler” Alberta Straub: Hi, welcome to cocktails on the fly, I am your...
Definitely not your "rum"-of-the-mill daiquiri. Cocktails on the fly Episode “La Floridita Daiquiri” Alberta Strauss: Hi, I am going to teach you right now how to make a Daiquiri,...
A look inside how some of the best gin in the world is made. Cocktails on the Fly Episode: “Distillery 209 (part 2)” Alberta Straub: In our last show, we saw how neutral spirits are mixed...
What's in a Mexican Mojito? Alberta tells all.. Cocktails on the Fly Episode “Octavio Pause, Mexican Mojito” Alberta: Mojito’s, we all love them. Why? Because there super darn tasty, they...