Midwestern Bloody Mary
Fancy Bloody Mary during our brunch at the local Midwestern diner, Mom’s, in Trenton Michigan. Shrimp+bacon+olives+pickles+more! What Bloody Mary topping can you not live without?
Celebrate National Bootlegger’s Day with a Templeton Mule
January 17 is National Bootlegger’s Day! The day is also the birthday of Templeton Rye Whiskey and infamous bootlegger Al Capone. Prohibition Background After the 18th amendment passed, the starting […]
Classic Christmas: Tom & Jerry Punch Recipe
Every year when I was a kid in Detroit, my great-grandmother would create a giant batch of Tom & Jerry punch for the adults on Christmas and serve it in […]
Coming Soon: The Scratch & Sniff Guide to Whiskey
Last year, I was lucky enough to hang out for a few days with the amazing Richard Betts, during his CreativeLive wine course. Richard is a Master Sommelier and all […]
Happy Martini Day – a Twist on the Classic Recipe
Happy (Inter)national Martini Day everyone! While I’m not sure where National Martini Day originated, I’m very sure that any holiday that celebrates the classic martini is ok by me. Those […]
National Martini Day – Classic Gin Martini Recipe
The classic Martini, made infamous by James Bond’s Vesper style (shaken, not stirred), is celebrated each year on June 19. This is the “old standby” recipe, but we also recommend […]
Dead Italian Cocktail Recipe – Four Roses Challenge SF Finalist
In March, we attended a VERY fun Four Roses charity cocktail challenge, where San Francisco bartenders competed to win the title of best of the best. The event raised $300 […]
An evening with Hendrick’s Gin & a Giant Flying Cucumber
Photos from our fun night with Hendrick’s Gin at the SF Fairmont Hotel last month. And yes, there was a giant, flying cucumber in the sky overhead and the San […]
Hendrick’s Air – Gin Dirigible in SF this Week!
Giant flying cucumber – file under “Things you don’t see everyday.” Later this week, a giant flying cucumber will be floating above San Francisco. The massive dirigible’s flight path will […]
DIY Raspberry Simple Syrup Recipe
It’s getting ever closer to summer and I’m starting to crave the fruity cocktails that go along with warmer weather. There’s something about berries in particular that always reminds me of […]