by Brian | Feb 2, 2019 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes, Super Bowl
Tomorrow is the Super Bowl. Football season starts in August when it is hot and balmy, real sangria weather. Now, in February, sangria is the last thing on our minds. But should sangria be remote just because it is snowing? How about a very winter sangria, a...
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,...
by Brian | Jul 23, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I love weekend bartending. For four or six or eight people, it’s fun to make and shake. In fact, when I retire, if I retire that is, I plan on opening a B&B: a bar and brownie establishment. A good bourbon, neat, can go a long way paired with a deeply frosted...
by Brian | Feb 2, 2013 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Punch. Punch can be a very useful contribution to a party, particularly one you are giving. It’s an easy way to supply beverages to your guests with modest labor. After all, when the guests are an hour away, who wants to be worrying about ice, a missing bottle...
by Brian | Dec 19, 2012 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Punch is a staple of holiday fare. Rather than play bartender one drink at a time, life is easier when you have a “batch” of beverage on hand. In the summertime, we make sangria and lace wine with fruit. For the holidays, and this colder weather, we want a brew that...