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Category: Cocktails

If You Like Pina Coladas….

10 July, 2020
/ in Cocktails, Cooking Techniques, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!
/ By Hank Watson
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In honor of National Pina Colada Day (which is July 10th), I have created a pina colada that didn’t taste like fake coconut, and didn’t make me feel like I was sipping shredded toxic waste.
I promise, if you don’t like the cloyingly sweet pina coladas, but like the flavors, you’ll love this recipe!

I was lucky, being a true hedonist, I had all items required on hand. As a habit, if I don’t eat bananas before they wither, I...

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UFO White Barbecue Sauce

12 May, 2020
/ in Chicken, Cookin With Craft, Entree, Just Add Beer, Party Time!, pork
/ By Hank Watson
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Harpoon UFO White AleBarbecue sauce – the staple of summer cooking. I grow weary of the same ole ketchup/tomato based sauces. On a day when the early morning temp was already 85, I decided to challenge myself with creating a light, unique barbecue sauce recipe for chicken or pork, deserving of the UFO White beer.
To be honest, the lightness of the UFO White, with...

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Guinness Irish Lager Mac & Cheese

07 March, 2020
/ in BBQ & Grilling, Brunch, Cookin With Craft, Just Add Beer, Party Time!, Side Dishes
/ By Hank Watson
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I’m known for my mac and cheese. I mean REALLY known. It occurred to me that I hadn’t made a Cookin’ with Craft version.
What better time than March with Guinness Irish Lager. I’ll admit, I have way more Greek in my bloodline than Irish, but I celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as if I had a double dose of Irish in me (I KNOW there’s a dirty joke or two in there!).
Enjoy your Henriettibles...

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Henriettibles Super-Spectacular Best Eggnog EVAH

12 December, 2019
/ in Cocktails, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!, Uncategorized
/ By Hank Watson
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I worked to re-create this eggnog recipe for several weeks (it was a tough gig!).

Back story: I remember when I was 13 or so, I made fresh eggnog for the first time. I fell in love with it. Unfortunately, I have no idea what that recipe actually was, but this (minus the booze!) is the taste that I remember – or close to it. I know  didn’t have cloves or cardamom, but I think they add some nice warmth...

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

17 March, 2015
/ in Beef, Cookin' with Alcohol, Entree, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!
/ By Hank Watson
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I’m one of those people who starts searching for something on line, and I end up miles away; no where near my original intent. Maybe it’s because my mom bought Encyclopedia Brittanica for us as kids. My brother, Bill, and I would just pick a volume and start reading. Yes, Virginia, this was well before the internet. So, this morning, I started looking for St. Patrick’s Day cover photos for my Facebook page, and somehow I ended up reading...

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Samuel Adams Rebel IPA Grilled Orange Rosemary Chicken

20 May, 2014
/ in Chicken, Entree, Just Add Beer, Party Time!
/ By Hank Watson
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Unlike the James Dean version of a rebel, the new Samuel Adams Rebel IPA does have a cause!  And, that cause is to make your 4th of July grilling fireworks worthy. We’ll step out of the box a bit; this IPA deserves better than the usual grilling marinade. Meet the Samuel Adams Rebel IPA Grilled Orange Rosemary Chicken.  Upon opening a bottle of Samuel Adams Rebel IPA, you’ll be able to smell the piney-ness immediately, and...

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Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager Chocolate Trifle

01 May, 2014
/ in Desserts, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!
/ By Henriettibles
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Strawberries just might be nature’s perfect fruit. They’re low in calories, but high in fiber. They have potassium & magnesium, which promotes bone health. And, so much more. Now, real Louisiana strawberry juice is in beer. Seriously! Abita Strawberry Harvest Lager adds the juice after filtration, so it maintains all the fabulous aroma and flavor of the strawberries. The taste…. It’s incredible. Pair it with lighter foods and cheeses, it’s a party. Put it in...

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Brie, Prosciutto & Balsamic Caramelized Onions Flatbread

06 March, 2014
/ in Appetizers, Entree, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!, Snack
/ By Hank Watson
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I was hungry. That’s how this happened. I was simply hungry. I looked in the fridge and noticed there was brie that was at the “need to be consumed or else” phase. I just happened to pick up pizza dough at the deli yesterday. I recalled there was prosciutto in the “spare” fridge on the back patio. The final piece was sweetness. How do I add sweetness without ruining the savory of the flatbread? Glancing around the kitchen and in the...

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New Belgium Brewing Snapshot Wheat Beer Lobster Ravioli

16 January, 2014
/ in Appetizers, Entree, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!, Side Dishes
/ By Hank Watson
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Ahhh, February. Visions of hearts, Cupid, chocolate, champagne and beer dance before your eyes. Wait! Beer? No, you aren’t seeing things. I DID say beer. No matter if you love, or despise, Valentine’s Day (I personally host a “Cupid is Stupid” party each year!), this vision of New Belgium Brewing Snapshot Wheat Beer Lobster Ravioli with a New Belgium Brewing Snapshot Wheat Beer Browned Butter Cream Sauce will create a love affair with your taste buds that will last...

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Post Road Pumpkin Ale Bars with White Chocolate Pumpkin Ale Cream Cheese Frosting

21 October, 2013
/ in Desserts, Holiday Entertaining, Party Time!
/ By Hank Watson
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It’s October. It’s not the ghosts and goblins that remind us, it’s the pumpkin doughnuts, pumpkin lattes, pumpkin coffees that remind our taste buds that it’s October. This is a recipe that I started making about 15 years ago. I’ve altered it over the years, a beautiful and decided to make a tasty addition of Post Road Pumpkin Ale to make a grown up and more sophisticated version. If you’ve got mini loaf pans, that would be a great...

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