Rob, Shannon and I have recently been enjoying a classic cocktail called The Last Word. You can find lots of cocktail experts raving about it, from Scott Beattie in his Artisanal Cocktails book to the Cocktail Chronicles blog. And Rob recently had one at Bourbon & Branch. It even merits a Wikipedia entry, although most [...]
Read more >>Like many cocktailians, I’ve been inspired by the availability of genuine imported and domestic absinthe since the U.S. ban was lifted in 2007. Michael and I actually co-invested in a lovely absinthe fountain that we’ve utilized at a couple of parties to provide traditional absinthe service with the serrated spoons, sugar cubes, etc. While a [...]
Read more >>Cucumber and gin are a classic cocktail combination that haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. One good example is Pimm’s #1 cup, a gin-based concoction, which is often combined with some kind of cucumber. We’re fond of both gin and cucumber in our house and one of our favorite local restaurants, “Grasshopper” (now closed [...]
Read more >>My wife’s favorite cocktail is probably the Sidecar, a brandy-based concoction. Recently we ran into some apple brandy and thought….”why not?” Here’s the recipe:
2 parts apple brandy
1 part Meyer lemon (really Meyer lemons are the best for cocktails)
1 part orange liquor (we like Citronage from Patron)
Shake in a cocktail shaker and serve up, with [...]
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