by Brian | Dec 21, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“We have orange syrup in the fridge and Pamplemousse Liquor on the shelf. Make a cocktail.” Thus spoke my wife. Today is the end of the year for Cooking by the Book. We had six hands-on cooking events here last week and eight this week. We are wandering upstate to...
by Brian | Dec 11, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I just reviewed 101 Cocktails to Try Before You Die by François Monti. It’s his hit list of interesting cocktails you really want to know about, if not try. Most of the time his commentary on each of the 101 is positive. Sometimes he is scathing. he is quite fond of...
by Brian | Nov 23, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Sour mix is often called for in cocktails. Whiskey Sour? Sometimes people use sour mix in margaritas but that is mortal sin. Look up my margarita recipes here for the proper beverage etiquette. In the meantime, if your beverage recipe calls for sour mix, what can you...
by Brian | Nov 4, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Syrups
In Seattle there is a bar called Canon that is considered one of the top 30 bars in the world. The world. Next time I visit my daughter there, we are going drinking. In the meantime, I just got The Canon Cocktail Book [2016] and I’m planning on deep explorations. Many...
by Brian | Oct 23, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
An Aperol Spritz is a divine beverage. And, as Suzi and I discovered last spring in Milan, a lifesaver. We were dead on our ass after hours of walking. We found a lovely and historic bar a mile from the cathedral, sat, had our spritzes and some mini-sandwiches and...
by Brian | Sep 24, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Here’s an extension to a post from a few weeks ago where I gave you the Poinsettia, a perfect holiday cocktail. I just wanted to mention that there are some interesting options.The key ingredient in the original is cranberry juice. But if you substitute,...
