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 […]
Modified Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
I’ve been mildly obsessed with the mythos of Bénédictine liquor the last few weeks. First of all, anything that can trace its roots back 500 years is automatically interesting. Also, […]
My Favorite Whiskey Cocktail
Your origin story is important. There is single whiskey cocktail that inspired the creation of this blog. I’ll admit, the night was magical – it was on our honeymoon, on […]
Valentine’s Day Cocktail Roundup
Valentine’s Day is almost here and whether you’re single or deeply in love, Geeks with Drinks has scoured the web and gathered a round up of all of the boozy […]