The martini. A classic, and arguably the most iconic cocktail. It’s hard to admit that I don’t think I’ve ever ordered one at a reputable cocktail bar. For whatever reason I’ve just never gravitated towards them. Perhaps it is the
World Gin Day is today, and I hope you’re laughing along with me as I try to keep up with all these “holidays”. Did you know tomorrow is National Bourbon Day? Just seeing the plethora of links to similar bogus holidays at the bottom of…
This week is the third annual Negroni Week. Actually, it’s day 4 of 7 (June 1 – 7), but who’s keeping track? On the surface, this is seemingly
Memorial Day is sort of the unofficial launch of cookout season. You may be pulling the grill out of storage and firing it up, or maybe you purchased
Aside from seasonal drinks like wassail or mulled wine, I don’t tend to be a fan of warm cocktails or punches. Every once in awhile I’ll have an Irish coffee, but I typically
It seems that Americans tend to be either ignorant of the reason for certain holidays or decide to turn them into a reason to drink, and Cinco de Mayo is no exception.
“They are, in fact, like the American ladies, irresistible.” – Frederick Marryat, on mint juleps Once a year a free pass is given to non-Southerners which allows them to wear big hats and to sip minty-sweet bourbon drinks with abandon. This event is the Kentucky…