Saving the world one drink at a time
There’s a cocktail floating around out there called “Blackberry on Rye”, but I haven’t been able to find the defined standard. The base ingredients seem to be the same: rye whiskey, lemon juice, and blackberries. Some have simple syrup, some have red wine, some have mint…the list goes on. Since I love my Punt E…
Everyone loves a good Negroni, and everyone loves Bourbon, so it’s no surprise that somehow the two would find a place together in one drink. This is called the Boulevardier, and it first came around in the 1927 book Barflies and Cocktails by Harry McElhone. While the gin-based Negroni stands out as a good all-season…
So a few weeks ago I found a big jar of pickled asparagus and was amazed that I had never experienced the salty, crunchy goodness before. I had to find a good cocktail to make with them, so this version of a martini came about. It tastes like a Gibson without the bite of onion,…
The end of summer is a great time to take advantage of berries and introduce them to the warmer flavors of darker drinks. Early fall is one of my favorite times, and it gives me a good excuse to blend berries and bourbon for a delicious early autumn drink. Ingredients: Handful of blackberries (half cup)…