I must say, I don’t think I’ve experienced better customer service from a company in a long while. My phone conversation went something like this. “I don’t believe that your product is distributed to my area; is there a way I can still order some syrups?” “Of course! We will gladly ship them directly to […]

This Pendennis, like the Barnum Cocktail, contains apricot brandy. There is just something magical about how this liqueur brightens a cocktail. Although fairly sweet, it is usually paired off of other interesting flavors. This allows it to go into the background and throw you little pieces of paper that say, “Hey, your cocktail is so […]

Every single cocktail book I have in my house has a different recipe for the Aviation Cocktail. Trader Vic’s version, oddly enough, contains equal portions of Dubonnet and sweet sherry, but all of the others have the same three ingredients in various quantities: gin, lemon juice, and maraschino liqueur. Gary Regan, in The Joy of […]

Before the spirit of the Olympics fades, I must share this cocktail with you. It introduces an interesting ingredient too: Campari. Lucien Gaudin 1oz gin 1/2oz triple sec 1/2oz Campari 1/2oz dry vermouth orange twist Stir with ice, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange twist. From: Vintage Spirts and Forgotten […]

For the past few days, my palette has been awash with dismay, and nothing has seemed to entice it. I guess you could call it the writer’s block of consumption. I had been trying to find a cocktail to bring me out of my dark cave with no luck. Sipping a bit of Chartreuse the […]

I hate licorice. Well, ok, I hate licorice at about 40% as much as I did 3 months ago. Why the drastic reduction of hate, you ask? I’ve been forcing myself to eat as many things flavored with licorice as possible. Why on earth would you do something like this?, you ask. I’m on a […]