Smokin', Drinkin' and Writin'
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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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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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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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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I was in the mood for something different this weekend. I wanted to mix a cocktail with a spirit I don’t use much. Wandering through my local wine and spirit superstore, I came upon the Brandy/Cognac aisle. I immediately thought of Robert Hess’ creation, the Black Feather.
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If you are a cocktail enthusiast of any kind, you are probably aware that in the United States, there are several locations for great drinks. The cocktail culture hotspots for well made cocktails are New York, New Orleans, Seattle, Portland and San Francisco. These areas seem to have the highest concentration of bars and bartenders […]
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The Dominicana cocktail was created by Sasha Nathan Petraske who passed away in 2015 at the age of 42. He was the founder of the New York City cocktail bar Milk & Honey and was said to be one of the major players in ushering in the modern cocktail age. The New York location for […]
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This past weekend, my Wife and I participated in The Florida Cane Distillery “Distilling Experience”. It started in 2015 to showcase their new moonshine and gin products that complement their original vodka distillations.
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History There are a lot of stories surrounding the invention of the Sidecar Cocktail. Most of those stories put the creation in France just after World War I. The earliest recipes date from 1919 and 1922. Several people have been credited with the invention and I guess we will never know the truth. The Sidecar […]
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Happy National Cocktail Day! I’m not sure who invented this holiday but, at least it wasn’t Hallmark. I’d much rather receive a bottle of booze over a card any day.
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