While recovering from the Wisconsin trip, I have neglected the blog for about a week. What that means, of course, is that we're behind on our cocktail cataloging! Wednesday night's dinner? Shrimp scampi. The pre-dinner cocktail solution? Something semi-tropical, certainly with lime, but something different. Oh, and if it could use my new batch of... Continue Reading →
Ah, my first (official) Mixology Monday! For those of you not in the know, take a look at the MxMo site. The host this time 'round is Frederic over at Cocktail Virgin Slut, so head to his site and the announcement post for all the necessary info. Be sure to check out the roundup (like... Continue Reading →
Huzzah! The new issue of Imbibe is here! The cover story? "The Summer of Tiki." Also featured are articles about American soda fountains, cyclists guzzling beer, Spanish wines, and the drinking scene in Austin, Texas. Get yourself a copy, and check the link above for more Tiki-fied Tipples. In celebration, the first of tonight's drinks... Continue Reading →
Today we'll take an in-depth look at the history and recipe of a particular cocktail: The Martinez. First, a bit of history. Is it a precursor to the Martini? A cousin? A variation? And what about the Manhattan? The truth will likely never be known, though we can safely assume that the Martini and the... Continue Reading →
My cocktail curiosity was first aroused, I think, back in the Spring of 2007; more exactly, my 21st birthday. "Of course!" you might be thinking, "He went out and got bombed on shots of Jägermeister, Jack Daniels and cheap beer!" Well, no binge-drinking, beer-pong party pour moi. Instead, I headed past Tech Square and over to... Continue Reading →
Tempered Spirits 