Knives And Heels — The Stiletto
A stiletto can be classy, deadly, or both depending on context. Like the blade on the namesake knife or the…
A Princely Cocktail — The Raspberry Beret
Elmer Fudd says: “This a gwate dwink if you wike waazbehweez or yowah going to kill da wabbit!” It’s also…
What Is A Cocktail Worth?
To paraphrase Hamlet, to drink or not to drink, that is the question. Value is always relative, and cocktails are…
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”…
Con Pasion — The Passion
Valentine’s Day is upon us. Even if you’re like me and think Valentine’s Day is nothing more than a Hallmark…
Funny Name, Liquid Fun — The Whiskey Crusta
It sounds like something Krusty The Clown from the Simpsons invented. He didn’t. This cocktail dates back to the 19th…
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…
Help Your Heart And Have A Cocktail
You gotta love science. A recent study showed that moderate alcohol consumption (up to seven drinks per week) is associated…
Drop And Give Me Some Intoxication — The Lemon Drop
I recently started a new batch of Lupo limoncello. I ended up with a lot of lemons, so I decided…
Voluntary Detox
Voluntary detox is the type of VD that is good for you. Thanks to Derek Brown, who has been a…