Not Horsing Around — The Merry Go Round
Call it a merry go round, call it a carousel, it has delighted kids around the world for years. Adult…
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Straight Outta Brooklyn — The Greenpoint
Greenpoint is a neighborhood in Brooklyn. In 2006 Michael McIlroy created the Greenpoint, a variation on the Brooklyn. I wasn’t…
A Spiritual Playboy Cocktail — The Cloister
A cloister is an architectural feature in monasteries, convents, and other religious institutions. The Cloister is a drink that comes…
A Monk From New Orleans — The Carthusian Sazerac
The people of New Orleans are known for their joyous, free spirited lifestyle. Monks are not. That includes the monks…
Romantically Blissful Drinking — The Honeymoon
The word “honeymoon” evokes thoughts of happiness and new beginnings. It can refer specifically to a honeymoon after a wedding…
Who Am I Intoxication — The 24601
Who is 24601? It is the prisoner number of Jean Valjean, the protagonist of Les Misérables. Originally penned by the…
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…
Better Than Lemonade — The Lemony
When life gives you lemons, why not make something adult like the Lemony? I haven’t been able to find any…
Parisian Grandeur — The Champs Élysées
Running from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, the Champs-Élysées in Paris is one of the…
Colorful French Monks — Chartreuse
Char what? Chartreuse is an indispensable ingredient in famous drinks such as the Last Word, or lesser known but equally…