Saving the world one drink at a time
This cocktail didn’t start seriously. My friends and I were at the great restaurant Wolcott’s and a few people decided to try one of their drinks that was similar to a Dirty Blonde. Of course, I had to take a sip and thought it was passable, but it inspired me to take the idea back…
I have to give a shout out to the Hella Company for making some great bitters and syrups. Most importantly, their products have found their way to large Harris-Teeter chains here in North Carolina, which is awesome. Amateurs with an eye for bitters can find their products right there next to major chain mixers. I’m…
So I recently posted about Fernet Branca, and how it can be overwhelming in some drinks. This one mixes up perfectly with a bunch of other great flavors to make something all-new. Instead of overwhelming with menthol taste, the Fernet takes a back seat to the other strong flavors and becomes a single delicious unified…
You know a cocktail has to be a classic if it’s on “The World’s 10 Most Famous Cocktails in 1934” list. Some things evolve over time, but this recipe is more or less the same as what it was back then. This drink is actually a little older than that, though, and dates from somewhere…
What came first: The Martini or the Martinez? If you dig into the history there are a few different legends surrounding the origin of the Martinez, mostly from the San Francisco area in the mid-late 1800s. It definitely appeared around that time, since it’s in the 1862 Bon Viviants guide. The question is, did the…
Sorry folks, the contest is over! Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and recipes, there were some awesome ones! Alright folks, here’s a great contest for a chance at some free Durham Distillery stuff! I love their gins, and have been working this week with their liqueurs, which are also outstanding, tasty products. Here’s…
This weekend I had the opportunity to tour the Brothers Vilgalys production facility and taste some of their Krupnikas as well as some of their delicious cordials. This drink is made which the their Zaphod cordial, which is a mix of flavors of Guava, Starfruit, Mint, Sage, Lemongrass & Peppercorns. Of course my favorite sage…
In July I had the opportunity to tour Durham Distillery, which has been operating since 2013 in Durham, NC. The distillery produces two gins as their main products, as well as Damn Fine Liqueurs, which were still in the somewhat early stages of production. I’ve had the opportunity to tour a few distilleries and taste a…
Both my wife and I have spent time in the middle east and have come to love the flavors that are present in middle-eastern cooking. Saffron in particular is significantly easier to find and buy, so we usually have a good amount on hand. I decided to infuse some Conniption Navy Strength gin with saffron…
I’ve been making the Marquee cocktail for a while with fresh muddled sage, which is one of my favorites. This drink adds the complexity of Chartreuse (the Monk!) to the sweetness of Sage and removes the lemon juice for a very complex and spicy cocktail. Ingredients: 1/2 oz Sage simple syrup (see my How-To) 1/2…