by Brian | Feb 14, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I’ve never been in Acapulco. I hope to get there soon but right now I’m working on issues. Here’s today’s conundrum. What if you want great cocktail, perhaps something really new to your beverage portfolio, and you want it now. How are go going to find it and how easy...
by Brian | Feb 8, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews
How do you decide to buy a cookbook? I skim the recipes, of course, looking for what has been included, trying to glean the author’s perspective. I do have a favorite strategy in sizing up a book: I go to the index — there had better be one — and start looking for my...
by Brian | Jan 29, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I am not a subtle person. I describe myself as incisive. Other people might use other adjectives. I can be intense and I cook and make drinks that way. A teaspoon of cinnamon? Oh, no, two is better. I can draw a very evil stare from Suzen when I’ve overdone it....
by Brian | Jul 23, 2009 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
This is the first blog is a new series devoted to mixology. After chocolate, my favorite passion is mixing cocktails. In these blogs, I’ll focus on great beverage ideas, discuss options for crafting the best in cocktails, and share some of the best references for...
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by Brian | Feb 13, 2009 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
It is very tempting to call something the “best.” The word is surely overused, perhaps because we are in constant search for that elusive best person, best bite or best sip. This cocktail book is the best. Publishers try to catch your eye with a great...
