All Treat, No Trick — Pumpkin Infused Bourbon
This is an all American way to celebrate Halloween or, if you like pumpkin any time of year, celebrate your…
Month: October 2014
Bonjour Y’all — The Bourbon Renaissance
Even though bourbon is a classic American spirit, the origin of its name is French. In Colonial times Bourbon County,…
Mediterranean Citrus — The Italian Sunrise
Like cocktails, travel is one of my other passions. I’ve had the good fortune to be able to travel around…
An Alcoholic String Section — The Cellos
I’m not referring to the musical instrument (although a group of drunken Yo-Yo Ma protégés could make some very interesting…
Who’s Your Bourbon Daddy? — Pappy Van Winkle
Pappy Van Winkle is a rare bird in the world of bourbon. An article in today’s Washington Post discusses its…
When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lupo Limoncello
Over the years my friends Stephanie and Ilan have sampled (and occasionally endured) my cocktail creations. A couple of years…
The KISS principle of cocktails
Pete Wells of the New York Times recently wrote a very good article about restaurants serving overly ambitious and underperforming…
How Do You Like Them Apples — An Applejack Sidecar
Although you can find apple flavored liqueur in places outside of the U.S. of A, e.g. Calvados is French, applejack…