
Spring in My Step
Spring in My Step 2 oz. Sipsong Spring Gin ¾ oz. Elderflower liqueur (such as St. Germaine) ½ oz. Fresh Meyer Lemon juicer Soda water 1 Large juicy, ripe strawberry In a Collins-style glass add a measure

Hot Apple Cider
Hot Apple Cider 1 c. Whiskey 1 Gallon apple cider 1/2 c. Caramel or Flora Luna Clove and Cardamom syrup 3 Cinnamon sticks ¼ c. Meyer Lemon juice Combine all ingredients into slow cooker on a low

Playful Paloma
Playful Paloma 3 shots Blanco tequila 3 shots Fresh ruby red grapefruit juice 1 shot Pamplemousse liqueur 1 T Fresh lemon juice Ice Add tequila, grapefruit juice, liqueur, lemon juice, and a measure of ice to your

Love Letter
Love Letter 2 oz. Quality vodka (Spirit Works, Griffo, etc.) 1/2 oz. Cointreau or Triple Sec 1 oz. Fresh squeezed Meyer lemon juice 1/2 oz. Simple syrup 1/4 oz. Grenadine Rim your cocktail glass with sugar and

Hot Toddy
Hot Toddy 2 oz. Brown liquor – Brandy, whiskey, bourbon, or cognac 3/4 c Hot water 1 T Honey 1 Meyer lemon wedge Lemon wheel for garnish Cinnamon stick for garnish Add liquor, honey, and lemon juice

Smooth Ride
Smooth Ride 2 oz. Bourbon whiskey (ex. Four Roses) 1 oz. Magdala liqueur 1 oz. Meyer Lemon juice Put all three ingredients into cocktail shaker and shake. Pour into martini glass or old fashioned coup and garnish

Go Right to Jenner Julep
Go Right to Jenner Julep 1.5 oz. All Gravenstein Apples Brandy 3/4 oz. Fresh grapefruit juice 1/2 oz. Orange blossom honey simple syrup Sea salt solution 1 tbsp. sea salt 4 tbsp. water Stir until it

Zig Style Mulled Wine
ZigStyle Mulled Wine Makes about 8 servings 2 bottles red wine ½ cup bourbon ¼ cup Vermont maple syrup ¼ cup honey Peel of 1 orange, pith removed 6-8 cloves, whole 2-3 allspice berries 3 cinnamon sticks

New Years Eve Wine Picks
White wine: 2019 Henry David Vineyard Aligoté Ernest Vineyards, Bennet Valley – $36 Bright and clear. Exuberant aroma – orchard blossoms, lush melon, Meyer lemon. Wet Seashells. Young Gravenstein apple on the finish, dried herbs on the

Ziggy’s 2022 Holiday Wine Picks
Cheap & Cheerful – under $18 Best Sparkling NV. Ca’ Vittoria Prosecco Superiore, Brut, Conegliano Valdobbiadene DOCG Peschi, Italy – $15.49 Citrus superstar. Party in a glass. Best White 2019 Rodney Strong Upshot White Blend, CA –

27th Annual Thanksgiving Wine Picks
Best Sparkling 2018 Breathless Blanc De Noirs, Sonoma/Carneros – $36 Ultimate crowd pleaser. Awesome acid. Dry and delicious. Vibrant. Could be your one wine, start to finish. Tantalizing. Tastes expensive. Best Rosé 2021 Flaunt Rosé of

Sweater Weather
Sweater Weather 1 1/2 oz. Spirit Works 8 Year Rye Whiskey 1 tsp FloraLuna Cardamom Clove Syrup 3 drops of cayenne ginger bitters Add whiskey, syrup, and bitters to a rocks glass, then stir. Add a small

Spiced Apple Margarita
Spiced Apple Margarita Reposado tequila Spiced apple cider Fresh lime juice Agave syrup 1 t Sugar 1 t Kosher salt 1/2 t Cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice Mix sugar, salt, and cinnamon and pour onto a plate.

Fight Like A Girl
Fight Like A Girl 2 oz. Indira Gin 1/2 oz. Grenadine 1/2 oz. Fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 oz. Fever-Tree Light Tonic Ice Jigger Cocktail shaker Cocktail spoon Add gin, lemon juice, grenadine, and ice to

Autumn Spice Julep
Autumn Spice Julep 1 oz. Pineapple sage simple syrup 5 Pineapple sage leaves 2 oz. Copalli White Rum 1/4 oz. St. Elizabeth’s Allspice Dram 1/2 oz. Meyer lemon juice (optional) Ice Rub one pineapple sage leaf

Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita
Cucumber Jalapeno Margarita Makes six servings 1 lb. of cucumbers, roughly chopped 1/2 c cilantro, roughly chopped 1/3 c sugar 1 1/2 t lime zest 1/4 c fresh lime juice 2 t minced jalapenos, plus slices for

Summer Krush
Summer Krush 2 oz. Blanco tequila Hibiscus syrup (1 cup hibiscus tea and 1 cup sugar) Fresh grapefruit juice Coconut water Watermelon Add tequila and watermelon to cocktail shaker and muddle. Then, add hibiscus syrup, grapefruit juice,

Mensch Mojito
Classic Mojito 1/2 Lime, cut into three wedges 10 Fresh mint leaves 1/2 tsp. Sugar 1.25 oz. Rum 1 cup ice Club Soda Pint glass or Collins-style glass Place mint leave and one lime wedge into glass

Summer Wine Picks 2022
SPARKLING WINE Winner: 2018 Iron Horse Summer’s Cuvee, Russian River Valley – $72 Runner Up: Breathless Wine Company Rose, Sonoma County – $19.50 half bottle WHITE WINE Winner: 2020 Covenant Winery Mensch Roussanne, Lodi – $22

Classic Mimosa
Classic Mimosa Bubbly (preferably Korbel Natural or Orsi Family Vineyards Brut) Fresh squeezed orange juice Fill wine glass half full with bubbles, then top with orange juice and garnish Wine of the Week 2021 Dry Creek

Strawberry Lemon Smash
Strawberry Lemon Smash 4-5 Strawberries, diced 2 Lemon wedges 2 oz. Lemon simply syrup Sparkling wine Squeeze juice from lemon wedges into a stemless wine glass or mason jar. Add strawberries and muddle with muddler or

Campari and Soda
Campari and Soda 2 oz. Campari 6 oz. Soda water Blue Bachelor’s Button for garnish (or lemon wedge or orange slice) Pour Campari over ice in a Collins-style glass or balloon-shaped wine glass, then add soda water

Tommy’s Margarita
Tommy’s Margarita 2 oz. Blanco tequila 1 oz. Fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. Agave syrup Ice Add ingredients to shaker and shake. Pour into glass and enjoy. Wine Wednesday 2021 Joseph Jewell Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian

Classic Manhattan
Classic Manhattan 2 oz. Rye (or bourbon) whiskey 3/4 oz. Sweet red vermouth A few dashes of Angostura (or orange) bitters 1 measure of ice Amarena or Luxardo cherry for garnish Add whiskey, vermouth, bitters, and ice

Kumquat Smash
Kumquat Smash 3 Kumquats, halved 2 oz. Old Tom-style gin 1/3 oz. Luxardo maraschino liqueur 2/3 oz. Fresh lemon juice In a cocktail shaker, muddle kumquats to release oils and juice. Then add gin, lemon juice, and

Meyer Lemon Pisco Sour
Meyer Lemon Pisco Sour 1 Egg white 1.5 oz. Fresh Meyer lemon juice 2 oz. Pisco .75 oz. Meyer lemon simple syrup Angostura bitters Add egg white to cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to make it foamy.

McFadden Family Vineyard
2021 Blue Quail Pinot Gris, Potter Valley – $18 Our Alsatian style Pinot Gris is a more full flavored version of what you may usually see. It is medium to light bodied with notes of pear and

Griffo Distillery’s Canned Cocktails
Griffo Distillery’s Canned Cocktail – Whole Lotta Sunshine – $20.38 (4-pack) Made with 2 ounces Griffo Vodka, fresh local grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, FloraLuna Apothecary wildflower syrup and Griffo Amaro (also soon to be released). 10.5%

Meyer Lemon Gimlet
Meyer Lemon Gimlet 4 oz. gin 1 oz. simple syrup 2 oz. Meyer lemon juice Pour ingredients into cocktail shaker, add a measure of ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into two chilled cocktail coups or martini glasses.

Manhattan
Manhattan 2 oz. Rye whiskey or bourbon 1 oz. Sweet vermouth 6 dashes of FloraLuna orange bitters 1 Luxardo cherry for garnish Add ingredients to cocktail mixer, add a measure of ice. Using a bar spoon, give

Hot Toddy
Hot Toddy 1.75 oz. whiskey or brandy 1 t Fresh lemon juice Hot water 2 T Honey Cinnamon stick To a mug add hot water, whiskey or brandy, and honey. Stir with cinnamon stick to break down

Pink Lady
Don’t judge a drink by it’s color… Pink Lady 2 oz. Sipsong Indira Gin 1/2 t Grenadine 1 Egg white Add ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously until egg white is frothy. Then add a

Blood Orange Margarita
Blood Orange Margarita Serves 4 1 c Freshly squeezed blood orange juice 1/4 c Freshly squeezed limes juice 1/4 c Orange liqueur 1 c Silver or Blanco tequila 1 1/2 T Agave nectar or syrup Add ingredients

Value Wine Finds – Pedroncelli
2019 Pedroncelli Friends Sonoma Red – $10.99 at Oliver’s Juicy Blackberry and plumbs on the aroma. Vibrant, fun black and red fruits dance on your pallet, beautiful baking spices, dust of cocoa.

Value Wine Finds – Shannon Ridge
Shannon Ridge Wines – Available at Oliver’s for $8.99 for a limited time Sauvignon Blanc Flinty and citrusy aromas that bring flavors of tropical fruit like young mango and young pineapple. Grapefruit zest, wet seashell minerality,

Value Wine Finds – Knotty Vines
Knotty Vines – $15 online, $13.99 or less in stores 2018 Chardonnay Easy, breezy, fresh, fun crowd pleaser. 2019 Pinot Noir Juicy, inviting, and prefect for everyday. 2018 Cabernet Rich, complex, groovy, and bluesy

New Year’s Eve Sparkling Wines – Domain Carneros
Domain Carneros 2016 Ultra Brut – $49 Driest of the sparkling wines. Prefect pairing with raw bar shellfish or creamy cheeses 2018 Brut Rosé – $45 Marries floral notes with red fruits such as strawberry,

Holiday Wine Picks 2021
“Affordable Category” Great by the case, nationally available party selections: SPARKLING WINE Codorníu Cava, Limited Edition, Brut Reserva. $12.99 Electric citrus parade in your mouth, Almond Blossoms a go-go, Briochy, Dried Persimmons, Super Festive, Crowd Pleaser

Cranberry Krush
Cranberry Krush Serves 1 4oz Rosé wine 2oz Cranberry Juice 3 dashes Floraluna Orange Bitters Ice Rosemary Sprig and fresh Cranberries for garnish! **Sparkling Version: add 3oz Adami Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene!

Pumpkin Packs a Punch
Pumpkin Packs a Punch Serves 8 2 c apple cider 1 c pineapple juice 2 T fresh lemon juice 1/2 c FloraLuna Spiced Pumpkin Syrup 1/2 c + 2 T spiced rum 1/4 c + 2 T

Ziggy’s Thanksgiving Wine Picks 2021
A big thank you to this year’s sponsors – Orsi Family Vineyards and Oliver’s Market Each wine has been judged and paired with fresh roasted turkey from Oliver’s Market and these winning wines pair perfectly!

Autumn Spice Old Fashion
Autumn Spice Old Fashion 2 oz. Spirit Works Small Batch High Rye Whiskey 2 t FloraLuna Cardamom Clove Simple Syrup 2-3 Dashed FloraLuna Orange Bitters 1 Orange peel for garnish 2 Whole cloves to stick in orange

Smokin’ Pumpkin
Smokin’ Pumpkin 🎃 1 Tbsp Ground Ginger 1 Tbsp Sonoma Sea Salt 1/2 Tsp Ground Nutmeg 1 lime wedge 1 1/2 oz MeZcal (for less Smokey flavor use a quality Anejo Tequila) 1/4 oz Allspice Dram 1/4

Wine of the Week – Imagery Albarino
2020 Imagery Winery Albariño, Sonoma Valley – $29 Harvest Festival Sweepstakes winner! Aromas of lime and passionfruit on first approach. Bright layers of juicy grapefruit, crisp peach and passionfruit are accented with a soft, round mouthfeel. A

Get Figgy With It!
Get Figgy With It! Handful of very ripe figs, chopped 1 1/2oz Griffo Gin 1 1/4oz Fresh Lime Juice 1oz Homemade Lavender Simple Syrup Edible flower, like a Viola for garnish Add the chopped figs into your

ZiGarden Bloody Mary
ZiGarden Bloody Mary 2 oz. Fresh tomato juice Quality vodka (such as Hansen’s habanero) 3 Drops celery bitters 1/4 oz. Fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. Fresh grated horseradish Handful cherry tomatoes, halved 8 Fresh basil leaves 1/4

Cucumber Herb Spritzer
Cucumber Herb Spritzer 3 mint leaves 2 large basil leave Juice from half a lime 6 oz. California white wine 3 cucumber strips 3-4 oz. lime flavored sparkling water Collins-style glass or canning jar Tear leaves into

Salty Melon Mocktail + WoW
Salty Melon Mocktail makes 4-6 servings 6 c. cubed watermelon 3/4 tsp. kosher salt Puree watermelon in a blender, then strain with a fine mesh sieve. Take a spoon to press onto solids to make as much

Summer Smash
Summer Smash Light, white wine (such as sauvignon blanc) Handful of ripe strawberries, chopped 2 slices of lemon 1/2 oz. lemon simple syrup Ice To a stemless wine glass add strawberries and lemon slices and muddle. Add

WoW – Foppiano Winery
Wine of the Week 2017 Foppiano Winery Vintage Sparkling Rosé – $55 The classic salmon color of a great Rosé sparkles as the fine streams of bubbles pop enticingly. Evocative notes of strawberry, rose petal, watermelon rind