by Brian | Jan 19, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Champagne cocktails come in many forms, from the very simple to the very complex. I’ve been working my way through 101 Champagne Cocktails by Kim Haasarud, which has a bevy of simple, complex and in between. This one is totally simply but distinctive. You may have had...
by Suzi | Dec 27, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
We recently blogged about champagne cocktails: how there were no simple things when it comes to crafting that perfect party beverage. It’s true. Even for a simple champagne cocktail — just bitters and sugar cubes and champagne — there is a certain style and technique....
by Brian | Dec 14, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I just want to say that you will thank me for the recipe below. You are very welcome. I love Christmas. It is meant to be a fun and treasured time of life. I’m not particularly religious, but I can be ecumenically spiritual as the dark nights are filled snow. When I,...
by Brian | Dec 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary
“There are no little things.” That’s a quote from an old girl friend. She used to say it a lot, apparently because with her everything was a big thing. And finally there were so many big thing one night she slammed the door on the way out. I thought...
by Suzi | Dec 5, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There are times when you want the original. The real original. Not the new thing, not the bottled thing, not the artificial thing. We’ve had two days of sunshine with scattered clouds and snow showers. It’s beautiful to have golden sunlight dash each flake as it...
by Suzi | Nov 23, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Here’s the perfect cocktail for Thanksgiving. Red, cold, bright. The recipe calls for Cranberry Cordial, and I’ve just blogged that recipe. You’ll also need some Lime Sour Mix, and the recipe follows below. I make this drink each Thanksgiving, using our homemade...
