Riffs, on riffs, upon riffs. The well-known Greenpoint cocktail is a riff on the Brooklyn cocktail, which is a riff on the classic Manhattan. The Greenpoint is named after a neighborhood in Brooklyn, not after

While I enjoy egg nog, the last time I made it was at least 3 years ago. I recall the recipe being delicious, but super boozy and excessive on the heavy cream. This year I decided to research some recipes and came across Jeffrey Morgenthaler’s…

Alex Day of Death & Co. named this punch after famous ex-bootlegger, Sherman Billingsley. I’ve made this recipe a few times and have modified it slightly from the original based on the preferences of myself and my guests. I’m not saying the Death & Co.…

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When you are looking for a simple low-alcohol cocktail with complex flavors there is a specific type of cocktail to fill the void – the “shim”.

Perhaps it’s the seasonal herbs or perhaps it’s synchronicity, but here I am enjoying another cocktail that features sage. I’ve also been on a smoked paprika kick in my cooking, and as outlandish as it may seem this cocktail perfectly combines

When incorporating seasonal flavors into a cocktail, few things are as effective as a shrub – or at least shrubs are not used as frequently as seasonal infusions and bitters. Shrubs (also known as drinking vinegars) were originally a way to preserve and enjoy the…