by Brian | Jul 30, 2017 | Recipes
I did a TBT cookbook review of Nueva Salsa, a little book of perfected salsa recipes.. One recipe, for Watermelon Tequila and Pineapple Salsa, certainly caught my eye. I was reading it in February, not the time to consider watermelon. Now it is late July and the...
by Brian | Jul 26, 2017 | Agua Fresca, Recipes
This is quite a summer. 90° one day and dry. Then 80° but humid as the devil so it actually feels hotter. And certainly oppressive. My body is confused and I’m not sure what to drink. My diet sodas are not refreshing. I don’t want the sweetness of lemonade. I need...
by Brian | Aug 11, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Mixology, Recipes
A couple of days ago I did a cookbook review for 101 Mojitos by Kim Haasarud. She’s a genius. Just thought I’d make that as clear as the rum that dots the recipes in this lovely little book that will have you muddling away for, about, 101 nights. I...
by Brian | Jun 17, 2016 | Recipes
I may be changing my forthcoming cookbook. I was planning to do one on B&B. That would be Bar and Brownies or cocktails meant for chocolate. But, I’m torn now. I’m headed towards that gazpacho book I’ve toyed with. There was little spring this...
by Brian | Jun 4, 2016 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Ooops. Ya gotta be careful. Adding Prosecco as the last ingredient here has alcohol hitting sugar and you can generate foam. But I found it fun to let my tongue tangle in those bubbles and occasionally some foam would wander up my nose. I did not care. This drink...
