by Brian | Jan 8, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Two very popular liqueurs are Aperol and St. Germain. Popular and so different. St. Germain, made from the flowers of elderberry bushes, is sweet. I always detect grapefruit, but others get peach, pear, flowers of all kinds, and some even report lychee. Aperol is...
by Brian | Dec 31, 2012 | Recipes
I was stunned. This recipe was sitting right there in front of me on a printed page — a page that is 26 years old — and it suggested something I never imagined. And it’s all so simple. I have made a zillion margaritas. Well, less than a zillion but lord knows...
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 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...
