Portland bartender Gigi Mall wasn’t supposed to be here. Back in 2014, her plan was to land in Las Vegas, where she already had a
Category: Amateur Hour
Sweet Summer Sangrias
I wanted to make a killer sangria and sometimes I overthink things. This is one of those times. I couldn’t decide between peach or strawberry,
The Coastal Bird
Now that we are in the midst of summer, we need a truly summertime drink, and no drink celebrates the season like ones that come
The Sandra Palmer
Everyone knows about the Arnold Palmer, the non-alcoholic mix of iced tea and lemonade. Well, I made it better and named it after a lady
Iced Agave 3-Way
Two things I always liked together: alcohol and coffee. Mainers know what I’m talking about, what with our state’s love of Allen’s Coffee Brandy, which
Bloody Punch Cocktail
My boyfriend is what I like to call the “Beethoven of Cocktails” because he doesn’t drink alcohol, yet he manages to make the most amazing
The Green Fairy Flip
In keeping with the “not-quite-traditional-but-vaguely-tied-in” spirit I have going with Amateur Hour, I decided to trade one green mythical creature, the leprechaun, with another, the
I need an Adult Hot Cocoa
It’s February, which means it’s still cold and dark outside. On the upside, winter is nearing its end, the coldest days are behind us (we
The Mead Mimosa
Mead isn’t exactly a standard mixer, which is surprising for a drink that is thought to be one of the oldest alcoholic beverages known to
The Bog to Bar
I was pretty darn close to just making up an eggnog. I love eggnog so much, I would drink that pancake batter-like liquid for the
