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Food & Drink

Holiday Cocktail: Spicy Gingerbread

December 17, 2012 by Brian Groce

1 oz Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka 1 oz Hazelnut liqueur 1/2 oz Butterscotch Schnapps 2 oz Ginger Beer Cinnamon stick Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake over ice.  Pour over ice into a rocks glass and garnish with Cinnamon stick.

Filed Under: Adult Beverages, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Butterscotch Schnapps, Christmas Cocktails, Cocktails, Ginger Beer, Hazelnut Liqueur, Holiday Cocktails, Van Gogh Vanilla Vodka

Holiday Cocktail: Pomchi Smash

December 16, 2012 by Brian Groce

1-1/2 oz. Ron Abuelo Añejo rum 2 oz. Cranberry Juice 1 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 10 fresh Raspberries 5 Mint Leaves Dash Angostura Bitters Ginger Ale Muddle raspberry with the mint. Add the rest of the ingredients. Shake hard and strain into a highball glass and top with ginger ale. Garnish with […]

Filed Under: Adult Beverages, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Christmas Cocktails, Cocktails, Holiday Cocktails, Ron Abuelo Añejo Rum, Rum

Holiday Cocktail: Hot Caramel Buttered Rum

December 15, 2012 by Brian Groce

3 oz Ron Abuelo Añejo rum 1 oz Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka 1/4 stick Unsalted Butter, softened 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 2 Tbsp Honey 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Ground Cloves 1/2 tsp Nutmeg Cinnamon Stick Combine all ingredients (excluding rum and vodka) into a hot drinking cup or mug.  Mix together with a spoon then add Ron […]

Filed Under: Adult Beverages, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Christmas Cocktails, Cocktails, Holiday Cocktails, Hot Caramel Buttered Rum, Ron Abuelo Añejo Rum, Rum, Van Gogh Dutch Caramel Vodka

Holiday Cocktail: Holiday Nogtini

December 14, 2012 by Brian Groce

1 1/2 oz Molinari Sambuca Extra 1/2 oz Monin Gingerbread Syrup 3 oz Prepared Egg Nog (non alcoholic) Combine ingredients with ice in a shaker.  Shake well and strain into a graham cracker rimmed martini glass.

Filed Under: Adult Beverages, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Christmas Cocktails, Cocktails, Holiday Cocktails, Holiday Nogtini

Holiday Cocktail: Candy Cane Lane

December 13, 2012 by Brian Groce

2-1/2 oz Van Gogh Blue Vodka 1 oz White crème de menthe 1/2 oz Peppermint Schnapps Cream Splash of Grenadine Peppermint candy for garnish Add a dash of grenadine into the bottom of a chilled martini glass and set aside.  Pour the rest of the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into the glass with grenadine to […]

Filed Under: Adult Beverages, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Christmas Cocktails, Cocktails, Crème de Menthe, Grenadine, Holiday Cocktails, Peppermint Schnapps, Van Gogh Blue Vodka

Lapostolle Residence’s Prunes Wrapped in Bacon

December 7, 2012 by Brian Groce

You are well aware of our love of bacon here at Naptown Buzz. So when the Prunes Wrapped in Bacon recipe hit the news desk, you know they had my full attention. Blending savory bacon with sweet prunes, Lapostolle Residence in Chile pairs Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (SRP $24.99) with Prunes Wrapped in Bacon to enhance its rich and […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Bacon, Lapostolle Residence, wine

Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest

November 29, 2012 by Brian Groce

Need a gift for that hard-to-buy-for relative or boss? How about one for a best friend who’s a foodie, or a colleague who loves to shop local? Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest is a new coffee table book that features vivid photography and personal stories from more than 80 Hoosiers involved in Indiana food. […]

Filed Under: Books, Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Becky Hostetter, Big Hat Books, Book Mama's, Chris Eley, Clay Robinson, Dave Fischer, David Hoppe, Duos, Fashion Mall, Food for Thought, Food for Thought: An Indiana Harvest, Goose The Market, Greg Gunthorp, homespun, IBJ Publishing, Indiana Food, Indiana Humanities, Indy Reads Books, Kristin Hess, Local Food, Local Living, Murphy Art Center, New Day Meadery, R Bistro, Regina Mehallick, Silver in the City, Sun King Brewery, Sun King Brewing, Sun King Brewing Co., West Elm

GIVEAWAY: Buddy Valastro Live: The Cake Boss

November 16, 2012 by Brian Groce

Buddy Valastro, star of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” brings a special live holiday show the entire family will enjoy to the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 7:30pm.  Tickets are on-sale at livenation.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, or at the Old National Centre box office. Reserved tickets are $47.50, $37.50 and […]

Filed Under: Contests, Food & Drink, Living, Naptown Buzz News Tagged With: Buddy Valastro, Cake Boss, Giveaways, Murat Theatre, Old National Centre

Brew Bracket V – AMBERS December 8, 2012

October 24, 2012 by Brian Groce

Craft Brew Tournament Tasting Event

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: beer, Brew Bracket, Brew Bracket V, Brown Paper Tickets, Indiana Beer

Culver Wine Fair on September 15, 2012

September 11, 2012 by Mel McMahon

Tip your glass to the first annual Culver Wine Fair and discover the beautiful town of Culver, Indiana, Saturday, September 15, 2012 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Sample many of Indiana’s finest wineries while relaxing to live music by Chad Van Herk and Kent Arnshbarger, and indulging in tasty appetizers.  Don’t forget to journey to many of […]

Filed Under: Food & Drink, Living Tagged With: Culver Wine Fair, Indiana Wineries

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