by Brian | Dec 19, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Really Simple
Part of the trick to entertaining is to maintain balance with the stages of the evening. When guests come to our house — which really means when they come to our kitchen where every party seems to...
by Brian | Oct 15, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
What is the origin of new recipes? Experimentation. Inspiration. Desperation. It’s fall here, the peak weekend for red and yellow leaves and I’m getting ready for a fall party. I need to come up with a great cocktail. I was going to serve Pina Coladas, sort of a last,...
by Brian | Oct 11, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
“Bath?” Suzen asked in a tired voice. We’d spent the day gardening and cooking. It was sunset and time for a well earned break. “Sure,” I said. “What do you want?” “Gin and tonic.” Her favorite drink. She went off to fill the tub and I went off to fill the glasses....
by Suzi | Jan 25, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Brian and I are working our way through Kim Haasarud’s wonderful 101 Champagne Cocktails. We’ve learned that we like recipes with some sophistication: working with multiple ingredients you can introduce layers of flavor that absolutely confuse your tongue. And that...
by Suzi | Oct 5, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Wines are often described in terms of layered flavors, the first tastes you sense and then the ones that linger. I find it harder to achieve that complexity with cocktails but sometimes you really can achieve it. This Gin Mojito may strike some as a serious cocktail...
