I’m a big Campari fan. Really, I love any bitter amaro in a cocktail. The negroni is one of my go to drinks, and when I’m making stuff at home it’s the drink that I’ll riff off the most. Why? Because it’s easy. One ounce spirit. One ounce vermouth. One ounce amaro. The possibilities are endless, […]
Whiskey Sour Recipe: The Whiskey Cocktail for Beginners
To be honest, up until recently I really haven’t had very many whiskey sours. To me a whiskey sour was the drink you’d get at a nightclub if you wanted to feel slightly less dirty than you really were. Rum and coke? Ha, please. “I’lllll have a whiskey sour.” And then they’d pour crappy well whiskey into […]
Fish House Punch Recipe: Does it Get Much Better than This? I’m Not Sure it Does…
There are a lot of delicious drinks out there that should get more play, but maybe none more so than the Fish House Punch. My first experience with making a Fish House Punch came from the original Dead Rabbit cocktail book. On my first visit to the bar, I had a drink called a Bankers […]
Mixology Masterclass Review: Is Mr. Lyan’s Cocktail Course Worth It?
3 years ago, my wife bought me the Gordon Ramsay Masterclass for my birthday. I’m embarrassed to say however, that it wasn’t until about 3 weeks ago that I actually watched any of it. And man, I’ve been missing out. Not only is the production quality absolutely fantastic, but to get interesting recipes, learn techniques, […]
Aperol Spritz Recipe: The Ultimate Cafe Cocktail
One of my fondest memories of all time was taking a two-month sabbatical across Europe with my wife a couple years ago. We’d planned to see a lot more of Europe, but well, Italy got us. We were only supposed to be there for a few days, but the more we saw, the more we […]