A Blackcurrant Bramble with Red Jacket Orchards
You can add more fresh fruit and a lemon wheel to the drink. This is a lovely drink to make anytime, but especially during spring. Not only is it an easy drink to mix [...]
Who has the best Tacos in Syracuse?
Each year, for the last four years I have set out in search of the best tacos in the Syracuse “area”. That search has brought me to a lot of restaurants in Syracuse [...]
Industry Night!
Each month we’ll have a new winery or brewery bringing drinks, we’ll have food from a different restaurant, and we’ll have a guest coming to talk for a FEW minutes to help us [...]
How To Make a Vodka Grapple Cocktail
Ilove making these cocktails because it helps to utilize some of the wonderful and high-quality products from right in our backyard. Red Jacket Orchards is located right in Geneva, New York running their [...]
Making a Fuji Apple Sour
No one wants to use low quality ingredients in their recipes, especially in cocktails when there aren’t many ingredients involved. Using Red Jacket Fuji Apple Juice is important for this cocktail because Red Jacket [...]
We Celebrated Grilled Cheese Day at The Compound in Utica
It’s no surprise that they quickly became “the spot” to visit in Oneida County. In turn, that led to dreams of opening a second location, with more square footage so they could be [...]
How To Eat Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner for $11.50 on a Tuesday
Let me tell you how I ate out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on a Tuesday and spent just $11.50. Let’s face it, it’s expensive to go out [...]
3 Places to Eat on a Monday Night in Syracuse
To start, we thought we’d spare you some of the frustration we recently experienced when going out to dinner on a Monday. So many places are closed! So, next time you want to [...]
Going Out: Dinner at Tambour Bistro & Wine Bar
Ican’t think of a place that has more of what I love. A restaurant that is comfortable and cozy, dimly lit, has wonderful live music, fine drinks, and a delicious menu. Visiting Tambour [...]
Grab a Beer in the Woods at Stump City Brewing
Their story begins much like other breweries, with a love of craft beer and a passion for homebrewing among a group of friends and family. Brothers Matt & Nick Sherman, their father Jerry, [...]