Some Bitter Love — Amaro Amore As Valentine’s Day is approaching, I had to post about a somewhat contrarian cocktail. Amaro amore literally means “bitter love”… Continue reading “Some Bitter Love — Amaro Amore”…
Cosmo’s Urban Cousin? — The Metropolitan When I say Cosmo, I don’t mean Cosmo Kramer from Seinfeld. I mean the Cosmopolitan, which became very popular courtesy… Continue reading “Cosmo’s Urban Cousin? — The Metropolitan”…
Raspberries, Italian Style — Lamponecello After successful experiments with Italian citrus based liqueurs such as limoncello and arancello, my wife suggested I use berries. Raspberries… Continue reading “Raspberries, Italian Style — Lamponecello”…
Let’s Get It On — The Between The Sheets Is your mind in the gutter? If so, get out because I need more room. This cocktail dates back to… Continue reading “Let’s Get It On — The Between The Sheets”…
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… Continue reading “An Alcoholic String Section — The Cellos”…
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… Continue reading “How Do You Like Them Apples — An Applejack Sidecar”…
Super Simple Syrup Try saying that 10 times fast. It should be hilarious, especially if you already imbibed a cocktail or two. Simple… Continue reading “Super Simple Syrup”…
Pride And Joy — If Stevie Ray Vaughan Made Cocktails The late great Stevie Ray Vaughan gave us some tremendous music. At least I think he did. A few years… Continue reading “Pride And Joy — If Stevie Ray Vaughan Made Cocktails”…