By The Straight Up, January 13, 2014 Instructions: Add the green chartreuse, fresh pineapple juice and lime juice to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously until the outside of […]
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Distillation in Ancient India? Not So Fast
After reading my book Doctors and Distillers, Harold McGee (On Food and Cooking) pointed out to me that proof of distillation in ancient India (supposedly from the fifth century BCE) […]
Captain Morgan’s Apple Smash & Ginger
Apples and Gingerale? Oh let me tell you that it’s a good combo! This cocktail beats it by far! I am REALLY enjoying the ginger ale flavor over the club […]
Fogged In Lounge: Reviving the Corpse
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 […]
Chartreuse and Tonic | The Straight Up
By The Straight Up, January 18, 2014 Intructions: Fill a highball glass with ice. Add chartreuse. Top with tonic and garnish with the mint sprig. Simple. Notes: Mint, herbs and […]
How to Make Big Clear Ice for Your Distillery Bar – Distiller Magazine
I wrote a story for Distiller Magazine about the various ways to implement a big ice program. It was written with distilleries (that have sampling bars) in mind – they […]
Ghoulish Grape – A Year of Cocktails
(I was sent a bottle of Smirnoff Ice Grape to try for myself. I was not asked to create a post for it or paid for my opinion. My opinion […]
Fogged In Lounge: 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 New Hickory Cocktail | The Straight Up
By The Straight Up, January 22, 2014 Instructions: Add the Cynar, Manzanilla sherry, Bittermens Burlesque and Hopped Grapefruit bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well […]
Epicurious: How Ice Obsessives Brought Clear Cubes to the Home Bar
I am featured in this nice Epicurious story about clear ice for the home bar. Read it here. Source link
Spooky Screwdriver – A Year of Cocktails
(I was sent a bottle of Smirnoff Ice Screwdriver to try for myself. I was not asked to create a post for it or paid for my opinion. My opinion […]
Fogged In Lounge: 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 […]
Up to Date | The Straight Up
By The Straight Up, February 11, 2014 Instructions: Add the rye, sherry, Grand Marnier and Angostura bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and stir until well chilled. Strain […]