Tag Archives: St George Spirits

Pecan Brown Sugar Cookies: A Nod to the King Cake

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ButterSugarFlowers

A few Februaries ago, we received an unusual delivery at the office: a giant, ring-shaped cake opulently decorated with both icing and colored sugar (yellow, green, and purple). On the side, there were a few strands of Mardi Gras beads … Continue reading →

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Juniper Gin Cookies with lime zest and vanilla bean

Posted on December 31, 2015 by ButterSugarFlowers

Even though the holiday season can seem to smother us with cookies, their high time never ends in my orbit (it’s cookies all year around here!). For a long time, I’ve wanted to create a bright and buzzy cookie as … Continue reading →

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In Love with Absinthe: Sazerac Cookies

Posted on May 30, 2014 by ButterSugarFlowers

The label on the bottle of absinthe in my cupboard boasts that its “complexity comes from the use of fine brandy, star anise, wormwood, lemon balm, hyssop, meadowsweet, basil, fennel, tarragon and stinging nettles.”  A tiny whiff of it, and … Continue reading →

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Gin and Tonic Cake: A Cocktail Turned Confection

Posted on April 24, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

Herbal and effervescent, a gin and tonic just might be the most refreshing concoction in existence. I’m not sure why the drink has been on my mind lately; perhaps it’s the recent surge of warm weather, or more likely, my … Continue reading →

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Coffee and Spirits: The Firelit Cake

Posted on February 4, 2013 by ButterSugarFlowers

For me, there’s not much better than a good cup of coffee.  So when I was given a bottle of Firelit Coffee Liqueur recently, I was quick to open it and inhale its superior scent: sweet, strong and surely made … Continue reading →

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