by Brian | May 25, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
One of the major differences between dining at home and in a restaurant is staffing. At home, you are the staff. And you may have a few things on your mind besides the next meal: job, spouse, kids, bills, community issues, the unopened mail on your desk, the unopened...
by Brian | May 17, 2014 | Agua Fresca, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
After my very happy experience with Cantaloupe Agua Fresca, I’ve decide to experiment more this year. I live in New York City, distinguished for its impeccable water. As good as it is, often I crave something more. “More” for me has meant lemonade but that...
by Brian | May 15, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Strawberries are my favorite fruit. Many, many Americans could make that statement. Strawberries are grown and enjoyed worldwide — strawberry shortcake in Sweden, dipped in sugar and Metaxa in Greece or offered in strawberry tiramisu in Italy. But it is the United...
by Brian | May 15, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
In recent years, the liqueur St.-Germain has been a skyrocketing success. With a primary flavor of elderflowers, primary but not too dominant, St.-Germain is an ingredient in thousands of cocktail variations. Its success is due not just to great marketing but truly to...
by Brian | May 4, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Syrups
“Do you crave a drink in the morning,” the doctor asked me. I was having a home physical from my insurance company. They wanted to know my drinking habits. I pondered how to answer. Time, finally time for the truth. I summoned my courage. “In the morning? I’ll kill...
by Brian | May 3, 2014 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Syrups
Habaneros are hot. That we all know. In 2000, with its Scoville scale of 100,00-350,000, the habanero was considered the world’s hottest chili. Thanks to genetic engineering, and perhaps man’s endless quest for pain, the habanero has been displaced from the top...
