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…
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…
The Ward 8 is a refreshingly citrus cocktail that’s not too sour, but not overbearingly sweet. The rye balances out what could be a very sour drink with just enough spiciness. This is a historical cocktail, with a history as far back as 1898 and the associated lore to match. I’ll save that for the history…