OK—maybe I’ve been a little preoccupied with other projects of late. However, I assure you that they have all been beverage-related. (You probably knew that.) While doing some research in the East Bay, a friend and I hit …
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Steady Freddy
One afternoon, my buddy suggested we turn his fresh mandarin oranges into Harvey Wallbangers. That sounded like a job for Freddy Fudpucker, Wallbanger’s tequila variation and my preferred version of the drink. It’s unbelievably good with fresh mandarin juice. I …
Sarsparilla Whiskers
I finally broke down and bought Root by Art of the Age. A fan of root beer as a kid, I thought Root looked delicious, but I didn’t really have an idea for it. Each time, I just smiled at …
More Rooting Around
I’ve been experimenting with Root, the highbrow root beer spirit from Art in the Age. This round focuses on rum and its natural accompaniments: lime, brown sugar, absinthe—all of which go so well with Root too. I busted out the …
Norway by Way of Portland: Two Krogstad Cocktails
I wish more choices in aquavit were available locally in San Francisco but I’m happy to enjoy Krogstad. It works in places where I’d reach for gin, but Krogstad is earthier, a thing of pleasant malty bitterness like horehound candy. …
Cerrito Cocktail
This is a gin sour I’ve been kicking around with a friend. The combination of maraschino and allspice isn’t one I immediately think of so I’m glad for the inspiration. Here’s my current variation. Cerrito Cocktail2 oz gin (Junípero)1 oz …
Black Jack David
Several cocktails had denuded an orange of all its peel and it was time to squeeze before it went bad. I could’ve made a Bronx or a Ward Eight but kept thinking about the allspice dram from the previous post. …
Still Sour After All These Years
As threatened, here is the first of the my-favorite-things posts, a Whiskey Sour. I’m making this drink with brown sugar lately—I dunno, it seems cozier that way. And I’ve been using an extra half ounce of whiskey just …
Rogue Manhattan
I finally got my hands on a bottled Rogue Manhattan and let me tell you, this is one helluva drink! As some may know, I had the opportunity to visit Richmond, VA for a weekend recently. To be honest, I…
The Study
Ingredients: 1oz Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel Bourbon 1oz Calisaya .5oz Fernet .5oz Sweet Vermouth 1 dash Bittermens Burlesque Bitters Peat Monster Scotch (rinse) Flamed /orange Twist Instructions: Add the Russell’s Reserve, Calisaya, Fernet-Branca, sweet vermouth and bittermens bitters…
Beginner’s Luck
Ingredients: 1oz Aged Rum 1oz Blanco Tequila 3/4oz Cocchi Americano 3/4oz Aperol 2 dashes Cocoa Bitters Orange Twist Instructions: Add the rum, tequila, Cocchi Americano, Aperol and bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain…
Osakan Summer
Ingredients: 2oz Yamazaki .25oz Strega .25oz Amaro Nonino .5oz Meyer Lemon Juice .33oz Honey Syrup 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters Peat Monster (rinse) Flamed Lemon Twist Instructions: Add the Yamazaki, Strega, Amaro Nonino, lemon juice, honey syrup and Peychaud’s bitters…
Domaine de Canton Dinner Series
As some of you may know, Domaine de Canton has been hosting a series of dinners throughout the US to promote their ginger liqueur. These dinners feature a number of courses of food and cocktail pairings, all of which include…