Hairless Gamblers, Bartenders, and Flowers — The Jack Rose
What could these things have in common? They’re the various origin stories surrounding the Jack Rose cocktail. None of them…
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Hollywood Glamour — The Brown Derby
How is a brown derby glamorous? The hat may not be, but the patrons at the original Brown Derby restaurant…
Casablanca In Tampa — CW’s Gin Joint
“Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.” That is one…
Tales of La Isla Del Encanto, Part Two
Puerto Rico. Nicknamed “La Isla del Encanto” (“the island of enchantment” in Spanish), this American island is home to generous…
Colorful French Monks — Chartreuse
Char what? Chartreuse is an indispensable ingredient in famous drinks such as the Last Word, or lesser known but equally…
A Tempting Drink — The Almost Red Lips Rye
Red lips can signify temptation, power, or seduction. Scott Harris, a founder of Catoctin Creek distillery in my home state…
Come Fly With Me — The Aviation
“Come Fly With Me” is one of my favorite Frank Sinatra songs. The Aviation cocktail took flight (pun intended) around…
Polite And Powerful — The Danish Road Rage
Denmark has aggressive drivers? Not really. During our time wandering around Copenhagen, Ms. Cocktail Den and I learned bicycles are…
Fruit With Wildfire — The Intense Spiced Pear Martini
Pear and ginger might sound like a weird combination. Sometimes weird is good. In the case of the Intense Spiced…
Tales Of Evolution
You say you want an evolution? Well, you know. We all want to change the cocktail world. That’s not exactly…