As I’ve said many times before, when the weather changes, so do my liquors. I tend to go from those dark brown liquors like whiskey and scotch to lighter liquors like gin and vodka. Don’t get me wrong, I still like whiskey, but those lighter liquors just seem to make better spring and summer cocktails… Continue reading Bijou Cocktail
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Caprice
We’re coming to the end of April. But you know that that means… May flowers! Remember? April showers bring May flowers? But those showers also bring spring, and spring means lighter, fruity cocktails. When I think of lighter cocktails I think about gin, vodka and maybe even rum… after all you can’t go through spring… Continue reading Caprice
Gin Buck
Fall is only a few days away so that means cool breezes, marine layers and maybe even the occasional cloud burst. Before the temperature drops completely though, there’s still time for cool, fizzy drinks. But if you’d like to acknowledge the fall, the Gin Buck is the way to do it. Similar to the Foghorn,… Continue reading Gin Buck
Foghorn Cocktail
It’s been really foggy here the past few weeks. I don’t get it. The last two summers have been hot, beautiful and clear well into October. But for some reason, this year, it’s been chilly and foggy… kinda like it should be in September. It’s weird! And it’s totally throwing me off my game. I… Continue reading Foghorn Cocktail
Suffering Bastard
As you know I’ve been making tiki cocktail after tiki cocktail this summer. In making all these tiki cocktails I’ve learned something I never knew before: not all tiki drinks are made with rum. As a matter of fact, several of them don’t have a single drop. The Suffering Bastard is just such a tiki… Continue reading Suffering Bastard
Greyhound Cocktail
When the weather gets warm, all I want are fizzy cocktails that have two things: a lot of ice and plenty of club soda. After that, I really don’t care what’s poured into the shaker. It could be gin, vodka or any other liquor for which I might have a craving. There are several drinks… Continue reading Greyhound Cocktail
Garrick Club Punch
I know I’m a little late for this week’s cocktail, but I wanted to share something that would serve a large crowd since Monday is the unofficial start to summer. That’s right, it’s Memorial Day, and if there’s one thing that’s popular on Memorial Day it’s the backyard barbecue. I know that beer and wine… Continue reading Garrick Club Punch
Blue Moon Cocktail
Did you know there’s a blue moon tonight? But unlike it’s moniker the moon won’t actually be blue. Nope, sorry to disappoint you. Like the saying “once in a blue moon”, a blue moon only occurs once every couple years and is the second full moon in a calendar month. But the blue moon that’s… Continue reading Blue Moon Cocktail
Income Tax Cocktail
I have some bad news. Today, unfortunately, is tax day. Yes, it’s the most dreaded day of the year. It’s the day when we as Americans must tally up all earnings over the past year, fill out that awful little (or not so little) form and discover if we’re paying the government or if the… Continue reading Income Tax Cocktail
Gin Daisy
Spring officially started this week and Easter is on Sunday, so I thought a cocktail that goes by the name Daisy would be apropos. Easter and spring are all about rebirth. Flowers are blooming, leaves are reappearing on trees and there seem to be puppies and baby birds everywhere. (Did you know it was National… Continue reading Gin Daisy
The Last Word
St. Patrick’s Day may be a couple weeks away, but there’s no reason we can’t start thinking about green cocktails now. I know green beer is the alcohol of choice during this holiday, but seeing as how I’m not a huge beer fan normally, there’s no way I’m drinking it when it’s green. Believe it… Continue reading The Last Word