Classically Sharp — The Whiskey Sour Old school done right can be a wonderful thing. I’m not referring to the funny movie Old School (as fraternity… Continue reading “Classically Sharp — The Whiskey Sour”…
What’s In Your Bourbon? It’s all about the mash bill. This isn’t the name of a rock band (although it could be). The mash… Continue reading “What’s In Your Bourbon?”…
A Cure For Cancer — The Cancer Killer #1 Cancer sucks. Fortunately people can and do beat it. My friend Stephanie is one of those people. Last year she… Continue reading “A Cure For Cancer — The Cancer Killer #1”…
For Kings (County) and Dem Bums — The Brooklyn This borough of New York City lives in the shadow of Manhattan, both in the world of cocktails and in… Continue reading “For Kings (County) and Dem Bums — The Brooklyn”…
South American Santa — The Peruvian Christmas ‘Tis the season for cocktails! Ok, as far as I’m concerned it’s always the season for cocktails. This Christmas dare… Continue reading “South American Santa — The Peruvian Christmas”…
O Captain! My Captain! — The El Capitan If you’ve seen the film Dead Poets Society (and if you haven’t, you really should) you will remember this magnificent… Continue reading “O Captain! My Captain! — The El Capitan”…
Repeal Day Repeal Day is important to so many Americans who know nothing about it. On December 5, 1933 the state of… Continue reading “Repeal Day”…
Hail to the Cocktail Chief — The El Presidente Regardless of who holds the office of the President, there’s never a bad time to have this liquid tribute to… Continue reading “Hail to the Cocktail Chief — The El Presidente”…
Bartenders Are More Than Mixologists Many people use the word bartender interchangeably with mixologist. They mean well. They are wrong. What’s the difference? Carrie Allan’s… Continue reading “Bartenders Are More Than Mixologists”…
007 Orders a Cosmo? Yes (with sugar free cranberry juice!). He also orders a strawberry daiquiri with three umbrellas, a Robitussin and tonic ………… Continue reading “007 Orders a Cosmo?”…