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Monthly Archives: August 2010
A Pinch of Mustard
On the shelf is a bottle of mustard. Or, to be more precise, “You Could Win $25,000 see back for details French’s since 1904 Made with Real Honey Honey Mustard.” Mustard is the smallest word on the label. Let’s check … Continue reading
Old Fashioned
The Old Fashioned is probably not a drink you want to order where you can’t see them fix it, and thus are unable to correct mistakes made in the preparation. I had a sickly sweet one on Mother’s Day, and … Continue reading
Moscow Mule
In an attempt to branch out beyond gin, I made a Moscow Mule. The spirit in this drink is vodka, but unless one wants the effects of the alcohol, there’s really no reason to add it. I have two vodkas … Continue reading
The Ingredients Matter
Whoa. With my cheeseburgers tonight I made a gin fizz. However, tonight’s was made with Anchor Distilling’s Junipero Gin and Apollinaris Classic mineral water. Holy cow! Using Apollinaris instead of just any seltzer water makes a huge difference in the … Continue reading
Cucumbers
D and the children planted a nice garden this year in Gram’s front yard: tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, corn, watermelon, butternut squash, zucchini, and cucumber. We took our first batch of zucchini and cucumber off the vines the weekend of July … Continue reading
The Blue No. 2 Fairy?
Finally, since we want to inspire mixologists to create cocktails that not only taste different, but look different, we add a little extra green-ness to give Le Tourment Vert its distinctive emerald color.
I’ll take a Manhattan
After a late, or early for me, arrival home from the office, I fried up a pair of cheeseburgers. I’m not quite ready to drink the Budweiser I have in the house, so what cocktail might go with a cheeseburger? … Continue reading
The Deepwater Horizon
In honor of our friends over at British Petroleum, I tender the following creation, which I’ve christened the Deepwater Horizon (attempt 1 of n). Build, in a deep glass, the following. 1 tsp. of blackstrap molasses 2 oz. dark rum, … Continue reading
Gin with Basil Pesto
What’s a good drink to go with pasta and pesto? I dunno. Let’s make one! Gin with Basil Pesto Step One is very difficult: marry an Italian girl. The rest is easy. In a mixing glass, combine one bar spoon … Continue reading
