by Brian | Sep 3, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Bitters by Brad Thomas Parsons is filled lore, facts, and recipes. You’ve seen bitters in stores but now there literally is a blizzard of different bitters flavors out there for you to try. Bitters the book has ideas for using and making bitters, and other...
by Brian | Aug 28, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Inspired creativity is the raw source for many food recipes. And for beverages, too. Sometimes creativity is not inspired. It is demanded. “I need grapefruit,” I was yelling at Suzen as she left for the store. “Use oranges. We have some.” That was her...
by Brian | Aug 6, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I don’t know why, but my back is killing me. Not a muscle pull but spasms that dash up and down when I twist, reach, or just move. I was trying to make a Banana Daiquiri, but the rum was one shelf too high and I could not easily get to that bottle. I could not get to...
by Brian | Jul 30, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There are food mysteries and science mysteries. Sometimes they merge. And sometimes they expand. Like into outer space. Or the lack of outer space. Why are there no astronauts from Chile? Why does Chile not have a major, major space program? God knows they have fuel....
by Brian | Jul 25, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
“I need you to make cocktails on Thursday. Sparkling cocktails,” Suzen told me last week. “How many people?” “32.” “Oh, time for punch.” I gave my natural reaction. I was not making cocktails for 32 people. “No, individual cocktails. I suggest you do research.”...
by Brian | Jul 23, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I love weekend bartending. For four or six or eight people, it’s fun to make and shake. In fact, when I retire, if I retire that is, I plan on opening a B&B: a bar and brownie establishment. A good bourbon, neat, can go a long way paired with a deeply frosted...
