It may not have totally come through on this site yet, but I’m a big Campari fan – and any bitter amaro for that matter,. The negroni is one of my go to drinks, and when I’m making stuff at home it’s probably drink that I’ll riff off the most. Why? Because it’s easy. One ounce spirt. One […]
Cocktail Recipes
How to Make an Old Fashioned Cocktail (That Doesn’t Suck)
I have a love/hate relationship with the old fashioned cocktail. On the one hand, it’s my favorite classic cocktail out there. It’s just the right mix of boozy whisky and sweetness, that lets you know you’re drinking a real cocktail, without the flamboyance of a pretty umbrella (although those have their time and place). But […]
The Smoking Banana: A Simple Mezcal Cocktail that Impresses
Once a month I get together with a group of 4 other friends. We all own businesses, and are all cocktail nerds. So each month someone hosts, and they’re in charge of preparing 3 cocktails and then we Postmates dinner. Recently it was my turn to host. And while I expected the delicious and complex […]
Best Martini Recipe: The Atlas Martini is the Best You’ve Ever Had
Trying to find the best martini recipe is a fools errand. Why? Because everyone likes different things when it comes to a martini. Some like it dirty, some like with a twist, some like gin, some like vodka, and some still consider drinks like the apple-tini, a martini. Hint: they’re not. But for all the […]