The 3/4 Cocktail — Low Or No Alcohol Drinks
In 1806 a New York newspaper editor named Harry Croswell gave us the first definition of the word cocktail: “a…
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Tales of La Isla Del Encanto, Part One
“La Isla del Encanto” (Spanish for “the island of enchantment”) is a nickname for Puerto Rico. Earlier this year Ms.…
10 Valentine’s Day Cocktails
A great drink with the one you love is a perfect way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Even though I think…
A New All American Drink — The E Pluribus Unum
Latin for “out of many one,” e pluribus unum is the original national motto of the United States of America.…
Frank and Jack — A Relationship Of American Icons
Frank as in the late Frank Sinatra, the Chairman of the Board, an iconic American singer. Jack as in Jack…
Rocking the Red Carpet with Cognitio
Once again Cognitio, a great corporate client, asked me to consult and design a cocktail menu for its holiday party.…
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…
DJ Cocktail — Mixing Beats And Drinks
Who knew being a DJ is like being a bartender? I never thought about it until Ms. Cocktail Den and…
Oblique Cocktail Strategies — The Another Green World
National Rum Day gives us an opportunity to think outside the cocktail box. Fellow cocktailer Michael Bounds, who brought us…
Tales Of Evolution
You say you want an evolution? Well, you know. We all want to change the cocktail world. That’s not exactly…