by Brian | Jun 4, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple
Ah, that color. That taste! Rhubarb is one of those things that some of us use and most of us do not. That’s a shame for the flavor, which suitably adjusted with sugar, is immense. Delicate and distinctive. I’m presenting the syrup recipe here today. Cocktail...
by Brian | May 20, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“We need Aperol,” I told my wife. “We should buy a case,” she said. Not an exaggeration by any means, as this beverage demonstrates. I’ve been experimenting with Aperol in combination with different spirits. Suzi loves her G&T. I’m into the Aperol and, of course,...
by Brian | May 18, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Oh, dear, this was supposed to be published two weeks ago. WordPress had a problem. You’ll love this syrup in sangria, agua fresca, lemonade, … Just use your watermelon imagination! Here’s a link to the sangria recipe. Watermelon syrup has many uses....
by Brian | May 6, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Yup, same picture as yesterday. Suzi’s cooking school, Cooking by the Book, did an early Cinco de Mayo event yesterday. I served as bartender and did margaritas and sangria. The margaritas were happily received — I had doubled the tequila level. But the sangria was...
by Brian | Apr 24, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Just a week ago today, Suzen and I were in Milan. We were sitting in the lovely Marchesi patisserie as the day grew dark. We had been walking for hours and we were tired. “We are lost,” Suzen said. “No, we are not,” I gave the only answer I could. There are two things...
by Brian | Apr 17, 2018 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
From the Cocktail Cookbook by Oskar Kinberg, London-based mixologist, here is his beefed-up G&T. Oskar’s take is to use savory ingredients — plus simple syrup — to transform cocktails into super tasting and super beautiful decadent beverages. Oskar says he knows...
