Smokin', Drinkin' and Writin'
Saturday night, my Wife and I did something different and attended a vodka tasting event at a the Florida Cane Distillery. The Florida Cane Distillery was started in 2012 by Lee Nelson and Pat O’Brien and was located at 501 S. Falkenberg Road in Tampa. It has since moved to Ybor City at the corner […]
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I’m kicking off this drink series with a potent little cocktail called the Fogg Cutter. There have been several iterations of this drink from the 1940’s to the 1970’s. I’m using the original 1940’s recipe because I’m a sucker for older, classic cocktails.
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Towards the end of April, I was reviewing my cocktail book collection. I’ve been looking for something special to do for the summer. As I looked, I came across a Tiki book I had purchased and never got around to exploring. Once I saw it, I knew I had my answer and it was perfect […]
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This cocktail is a new concoction created by Beachbum Berry. Typically, when I am enjoying a cigar in the evening, I’ve paired it with an aged rum or bourbon. For this summer though, the Bourbon Special has become my “goto” during this time.
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The Blue Hawaii Tiki cocktail was created by Harry Yee in 1957 while he worked at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.
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My re-creation of the Tropical Macaw a tropical cocktail from Disney’s Polynesian Resort.
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Today’s product review is compliments of Groovygroomsmengifts.com The gift website came across my blog and asked if I would be interested in taking one of their products out for a test drive and write a review. The website offers products in many different lifestyle categories and various price ranges. Looking through the links, I saw […]
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Some Background Ah, the Dry Martini. One of my favorites, if not THE favorite of all time. As long as it is made well. Gin AND Vermouth with a dash of bitters. None of this vermouth rinse or waving the vermouth bottle over the glass. If you don’t add the Vermouth, it’s not a Dry […]
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The Algonquin cocktail was named after The Algonquin Hotel in New York City. The hotel opened in 1902. Frank Case was the first Owner / Manager.
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The Whiskey Sour reminds me of my Grandfather on my Mother’s side of the family. When I was very young and my family went to my Grandparents home for holidays, my Grandfather was always the bartender. He’d ask “Who wants a highball”? No matter what type of drink he was making, they were all “highballs”. […]
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