by Brian | Aug 14, 2017 | Cocktails, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I know, people think of the Whisky Sour as a rather Old Fashioned beverage. Pun intended, thank you. And the classic recipe can be very simple, starkly simple. On the Crown Royal website, they propose just four ingredients: 5 ounces Crown royal Delux Whisky .5 ounces...
by Brian | Aug 5, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I know, you see mangos and avocados and you think “salsa.” We always eat mangos, indulging in their sweetness and enjoying the dense flesh. Drinking a mango? Well, you need your blender and then you must sieve and … That flesh does not easily convert to a liquid. Or,...
by Brian | Aug 1, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I had spent ten hours walking the streets of Portland, Oregon: the downtown, the riverfront, Nob Hill, and 23rd Avenue. Why? Well, I was in town for a college reunion and it had been a long, a very long, time since I enjoyed the sights of the city. Things can change...
by Brian | Jul 22, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“Do you want the tops?” the woman at the Rhinebeck farmers market asked us. It was last Sunday and we had bought fennel for one of Suzen’s classes at Cooking by the Book. The fennel bulb was destined to be shaved thinly and used in a salad. But the tops? Those...
by Brian | Jul 2, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Strawberry margarita? Sure. Berries into the blender. Raspberry? Yes, same thing. Blackberry. Uh, no. The seeds, the seeds. You can’t just put the blackberries into that blender with the booze. Those seeds will percolate onto your tongue and destroy the joy of a...
by Brian | Jun 15, 2017 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Sooooo good. This beverage is just delicious. It’s filled with complex flavor and thick, like a smoothie. And, it’s actually low in alcohol content with only about 75% of the quantity of rum you would normally find in a daiquiri. You want the fruit ripe here. The...
