Saving the world one drink at a time
This smokey mezcal drink is lightened up with a half ounce of lemon juice, and spiced up with some of Hella’s smoked chili bitters. Perfect for coming out of the gloom of winter, I recommend using an aged Mezcal for full flavor. Cynar has a lot of vegetal qualities that pair perfectly with darker, smokey…
I don’t think it’s a stretch to say that everyone has had a Rum and Coke. Sure, it’s not my go-to drink, but it is for thousands of people. I wanted to make a cocktail that was accessible in taste and didn’t require a secret language to order. Since “gimmearumancoke” just rolls off the tongue,…
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…