The Marguerite, Cousin of the Martini – Recipe
The Marguerite and the Martini have far too much in common to *not* be related to each other. While the …
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Happy National Martini Day! (and, a Recipe!)
Happy National Martini Day! If you’re not in my Nation, congratulations and feel free to join in! My way of …
The Lemon Drop (Martini) – Recipe
When life deals you lemons, you can react like Cave Johnson, or you can make the Lemon Drop Martini. While …
Bruising the Gin/Bruising the Ice
As a Martini aficionado, one thing that I hear crop up from time to time is the phrase: “Don’t Bruise …
The Martini: How do you take yours?
I’m going to let you all in on a little secret. Ready? Don’t ever walk up to a bartender and …
Champagne Cocktails! or; Happy New Year!
It’s that celebratory time of year again! Now that you all already know how to correctly hold a champagne glass, …
What to Look for in a Bottle Of…; or: Where Do I Start?
I started a new gig recently that’s put me front & center in the world of Spirits… well, locally. Anyway, …
How to Hold a Cocktail Glass; or: How to NOT Tick Me Off!
With the Holiday Season upon us, parties abound. As such, I feel that it is time for me to weigh …
The Joys of Simple Syrup; or: Why You Shouldn’t Use a Mix
If you didn’t know, the inventor of the Mai Tai is “Trader Vic”: Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. History claims that …
The Cadillac Margarita
So the crew over at Lords of the Drinks asked me about an aphrodisiac drink. And I said: I don’t …
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