When it comes to the classic drinks, there aren’t many that are more versatile (or delicious) than the venerable daiquiri. It’s amazing to me that still to this day when I’m out with friends and tell them I want a daiquiri, they give me this weird look like “Really, bro? What, do you think we’re […]
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Mojito Cocktail Recipe: A Refreshing Rum Drink
Every once in a while you need a drink that will transport you someplace new. This past week as we’re still deep in the heart of COVID… As I have a six-week old learning how to “use her voice…” And as we’re now buried under a foot of snow (a rarity here in Portland)…. It […]
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 […]
The Dockside: A Killer Rum Old Fashioned Cocktail
I don’t know the precise moment when it happened, but it definitely happened: I became a rum guy. These days rum gets a lot of love in cocktail circles, but I feel like for the average person (or at least the ones I’m around), rum as yet to get the attention it deserves. So many […]
How to Make a Rum Negroni: The Artsy Bird is a Funky Rum Cocktail
I like spirit forward drinks. And when I’m at home and just looking for a fun night cap on a Thursday night, I don’t want to spend hours trying to craft something crazy. Three ingredients, four max. Easy. That’s just one of the many reasons why I love the negroni. It’s got a fantastic bitter, […]