One of the easiest hot drinks to make while there is snow still on the ground is what I call Après Ski. For me that is a nice hot strong cup of coffee (I prefer Illy) with enough room left to pour a generous 2.0oz pour of Baileys Irish Cream (Original is my favorite) add some homemade fresh whipped cream and sprinkle on top a bit of cinnamon. That in my books is the best drink ever!

Après Ski
What you will need:

• Your favorite coffee cup and/or mug

• 4.0oz of strong coffee

• 2.0oz of Baileys Irish Cream

• A couple of dollops of Heavy whipped Cream (Unsweetened)

• Add a dash of Fresh ground cinnamon.

This is a “I am sitting in front of a roaring fire at 10,000 feet looking out over the mountain ski range drinking yummy goodness and not freezing my freak in behind off drink”

Cheers,
Caterina Miltenberger
The Liquid Chef

CATERINA MACHI-MILTENBERGER: The Liquid Chef

Over the past 14 years, Caterina Miltenberger has forged a reputation as one of Dallas’ most well known mixologists, captivating audiences with her refined knowledge of spirits and trend setting cocktails. Cat’s zeal began at a very early age. An East Dallasite, she grew up in the Lakewood area.

Caterina’s passion for entertaining, and her innate ability in combining spirits, essences, foods, and flavors together comes from her first generation Sicilian-American heritage. She is affectionately known as “The Liquide Chef” to her close friends, co-workers, and clients. “When it comes to making a drink, I think ‘Chanel’ perfection….simple and elegant is my style.”

From pouring her first martini at a very young age, Cat has been perfecting her art as a “spirits alchemist” in several different venues. She has been expanding her complex knowledge of spirits and is always looking for palette trends in serving her clientele. In 2003, D Magazine voted her margarita the Best Grand Marnier margarita around. Cat holds the title as Tanqueray’s Most Wanted Bartender 2005 over all of Texas. A natural show woman, Cat is currently a freelance writer for Bars.com and has her own S I P Cocktail Catering Consulting service.

Caterina is always traveling internationally to perfect her art. Her idol and peer, Ben Reed, has been a great influence and inspiration to her. She met him five summers ago while he was on a book signing at Williams & Sonoma for his book “Art of the Cocktail”. Caterina is currently writing a book on cocktails in Texas.

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