We hope that all our readers have a terrific Christmas celebration. Please don’t consume too much, but definitely mix a fun drink or two for the holiday.
Thanks to Dave and Maureen for the perfect new Christmas tree ornaments!
I don't know what it takes to become a professional mixologist, but I'm going to night school at my own home bar to achieve that status. For now, I'm an amateur cocktail creator who enjoys learning about new drinks and rediscovering the classics.
How Much Juice Comes From a Lime? We answer the age-old question that every home bartender wants to know (1,380)
Naked and Famous Cocktail Combines Mezcal, Aperol, Chartreuse and Lime. A great summer drink. (350)
The Manhattan Cocktail The Manhattan Cocktail is one of the most recognized cocktail names, with a recipe that has remained largely stable for a hundred years. It is a strong drink - too strong for those who primarily drink wine and beer - and it amplifies rather than softens the flavor of the whiskey that is its base.… (237)
American Trilogy The American Trilogy is decidedly not a classic cocktail. Created in 2007 at New York's Little Branch bar, it's a relatively new drink with a name that is a bit of a conundrum. While it's primary ingredients, Rye and Laird's Apple Brandy are truly all-'merican, the only other ingredients are orange bitters and sugar. If you choose… (215)
Amari Throwdown Dave posted a while back about Amaro Montenegro, which is quite good. We've also posted about several other Amari (plural for Amaro) used in mixed drinks. I thought it would be a good idea to taste test a selection of Amari back-to-back to answer the age old questions of which one is best and whether… (202)
Over the last few years, we've done plenty of global bar hopping. Our main goal, of course, was to discover new cocktails and learn how they're made. … [...]
Every cocktail recipe has two kinds of ingredients: liquids and history. Since the L'Allegro cocktail is my own mix I know the history, and I’ll start … [...]
About 25 years ago, while on a flight returning from a business trip to Mexico City, I was having the usual get-to-know-you, pre-flight conversation … [...]
It's just hard to beat New York City when it comes to excellent craft cocktail bars. It's not that every bar is outstanding, but the fact that there … [...]
Walking into any decent cocktail bar and ordering a Brooklyn Cocktail with Amer Picon will almost assuredly elicit a sad story about the … [...]
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