by Brian | Dec 27, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, News
There are many, many ways to make hot chocolate. I just posted two marvelous recipes earlier today from Fred Thompson and Linda Collister. But in your portfolio of hot chocolate ideas, you need to consider these things. What is the liquid I use? Your...
by Brian | Dec 19, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Punch is a staple of holiday fare. Rather than play bartender one drink at a time, life is easier when you have a “batch” of beverage on hand. In the summertime, we make sangria and lace wine with fruit. For the holidays, and this colder weather, we want a brew that...
by Brian | Dec 11, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
This cocktail is the most awesome, most complex drink I have ever experienced. And I did it myself. I’m not a fan of the way many foods and almost all wines are described. It’s like riding in an elevator: first this flavor, than this note, now we’re at the third...
by Brian | Dec 3, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Blue is not Christmas green or red, but the blue of blue curacao is surely a message of celebration. This cocktail, from Holiday Cocktails by Jessica Strand, is a beautiful surprise. You may love tequila. You probably love champagne, or some sparkling wine....
by Brian | Nov 23, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ah, I had been expecting the call. For years, for over a decade. My doctor calls me and starts with, “About your blood test …” I’m fine. I am NOT diabetic. But I am in that “pre-diabetic” category where I have to exercise some judgment. More judgment, Suzen tells me,...
by Brian | Nov 21, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary
This eggnog gem is a favorite post on this blog. To make the holidays easy for you, I’m putting right at the top again. It is, without doubt, the best eggnog you’ve ever had. The holiday season is upon us and eggnog is a treat for memorable meals and...
