Celebratory and Solemn — The Ray’s 619
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 (some Americans would write the date as 6/19). On that day enslaved people became legally…
Sazerac Cocktail Week
Can you devote a week to the Sazerac, a liquid national treasure from New Orleans? Of course (and you can…
Lively And Boozy — The Pura Vida
“Pura vida” is a Spanish phrase that literally means “pure life.” While Costa Rica uses the phrase as a national…
Classic New Orleans — The Sazerac
Real New Orleans drinkers love a Sazerac, the city’s official cocktail and Ms. Cocktail Den’s favorite drink. Although the Sazerac’s…
A Cocktail Of Light — The Parisian
Known as the “City of Light,” Paris is one of the great cities of the world. Ms. Cocktail Den and…
Irish Capital Craic — The Dubliner
Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is a lovely city, and there’s much more to do than drink beer, whiskey, and…
CCRockin’ Cocktail — The Fogerty
Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) was a rock band with a unique sound that still resonates. John Fogerty was the lead…
Fiercely Crimson — The Wildest Redhead
Redheads make up a very small percentage of the population, but they generate a lot of stereotypes. The Wildest Redhead…
A Muppet Cocktail — The Kermit The Frog Is Strong
When we were kids Ms. Cocktail Den and I were big Muppets fans. Kermit the Frog is one of the…
Celebrating Triangles and Venice
December is a popular time for celebrations. This December I had the honor of designing the cocktail program for a…