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Rum is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. You can enjoy it plain with some ice cubes but you can also use it as an ingredient in various cocktails. […]

No, I am not dead or on the LAM.  It’s been a busy busy Springtime here in Santa Fe.  What’s got me so tied up other than Secreto Lounge? NEW […]

Angela Hansberger wrote up The Ice Book and Ice by Amy Brady for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The story is here (paywalled).  I was able to access the text via my […]

I have 2 more recipes using the Smirnoff Zero Sugar flavored vodkas to add to your collection! They were pretty good. These two I am sharing with you today are […]

For those of you who have been around here since the early days, you may recall that we were going to build a bar in what is now my studio […]

It’s one of my favorite times of year: the season when all the interesting citrus comes in. I never really know what to do with it all since I’m not […]

By The Straight Up, March 16, 2014 Instructions: Add the genever, genepy, Amaro Nonino, maraschino, saline solution (see below) and orange bitters to a chilled mixing glass. Add ice and […]

Both rum and tequila are popular for their intense taste and the generous alcohol content. You can enjoy each one of these drinks separately, with a few ice cubes. But… […]

NEW ORLEANS, LA – June 9, 2015 – Following a rigorous evaluation of more than 2,000 nominees, Tales of the Cocktail® is proud to announce the top ten for each […]

A few years back I showed how you can make the Death Star ice mold turn out clear. There are more tips and detailed information in The Ice Book, and […]

Want to enjoy a cocktail with all of the taste, but none of the sugar or carbs? Well you’re welcome because I just created one! Want to know the best […]

This post was made in partnership with Tequila Cazadores. Recipes and ideas are my own. We have a tangelo tree in our backyard. It’s the only citrus tree that has […]

Yet another of my attempts to find something useful to do with seasonal produce besides cutting the stuff into wedges, this has some Bronx inspiration, though it feels more integrated […]