After enjoying a Cooperstown – basically a Perfect Martini with mint, pretty good) before dinner at Alba, we decided to have a little “digestivo” at home. Amaro Montenegro is a recent acquisition that
San Gennaro
This one was suggested by my friend and colleague Joni Klippert, and has the merit of consisting of ingredients I already have. That is, except for the Luxardo cherries, which I was long overdue to pr
Scotch Whisky
I’ve been drinking scotch since I was in high school, and there is a lot to say about it. Today, though, I just want to talk about a couple of basics. The main thing to know about scotch is that there
Dry Martini
[Note: for our one-stop-shop of Martini preparation info, check out our Classic Martini post]The original Martini recipe actually called for Italian (sweet) vermouth. The Dry Martini was a variation t
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Chrysanthemum Cocktail
I first had a Chrysanthemum at the Black Cat in Boulder. It’s an after-dinner cocktail that made a lovely dessert that Maureen and I shared. Why fill up on pastry carbs when you can have one of these?
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Income Tax Cocktail
I was browsing recipes on Imbibe and came up with this tasty drink, the Income Tax Cocktail. It’s the weekend, so I thought I’d make it a little bigger than the recipe – here’s what I did: 2 oz Plymou