The Miller Family

Category: Dining in

  • Like Cointreau but less coin

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    My favorite margarita recipe depends on Cointreau. A friend who occasionally dabbles in infusions passed along this recipe which I plan to try as an alternative margarita ingredient. Let’s see if I can wait two months for this. 50 coffee beans1 orange with 50 gashes in it50 sugar cubes26 oz of vodka50 days in jar,…

  • Pomegranate Martini

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    1.5 oz Vodka (make it a good one)0.5 oz Pomegranate juice0.5 oz Cointreau1 oz Sour mix Shake and strain into Martini glass Sour Mix: 1/2 cup white cane sugar dissolved in 1/2 cup hot water (need to heat on stove to completely dissolve). Let cool and combine with 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice and…

  • Updated Lemon Drop

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    I’ve long been a fan of the Lemon Drop. Started off with a typical recipe, probably from Mr. Boston’s Guide. This version is a result of extensive research and experimentation. Hic. 100ml Citrus Vodka30ml Triple Sec or Cointreau (triple sec a bit too sweet)50ml fresh lemon juice

  • Mmm, Paella

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    Raquel’s family came by on Saturday night, and her mom brought along everything needed for Paella. I was checking cookbooks, trying to figure out what exact ingredients and quantities but it seems making Paella isn’t a quantitative endeavour. No measuring cups were soiled in the process. The grill was heated til it was hot enough,…

  • Cucumber Vesper

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    The Roger was our occasional pied-a-terre in New York when our daughter was moving to school there. After a busy day of touring Parsons, or getting moved in to a new dorm, it felt great to settle into one of the big couches in the lobby of The Roger and have a Cucumber Vesper. From…

  • French Potato Chips: “We have beaten England! England, birthplace of Giants!”

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    “Lord Nelson, Lord Beaverbrook, Sir Winston Churchill, Sir Anthony Eden, Clement Attlee, Field Marshall Wellesley, Lady Diana, Walkers… …we have beaten them all! David Cameron, can you hear me? Your boys took a hell of a beating!” One of the simple joys of living in England were the crisps (i.e. Potato Chips). I was amazed…