After discovering barrel aged cocktails last summer, we’ve been feverishly experimenting and in this post I’d like to tell you about the barrel aged Vieux Carré. Applying the basics we’ve previously discussed, another winner was created.
Before we go any further, it’s important that I answer the question How Do You Pronounce Vieux Carré?… Read More ...
Summer may be coming to a close, but if you’re like me and refuse to let it go a few summer rum drinks should ease your disappointment. To keep the warm weather in our hearts I’d like to acquaint you with three easy rum cocktails that everyone can make.… Read More ...
It’s no secret that the English Queen Mother enjoyed her Gin, so in her honor I’d like to introduce to you three easy gin cocktails that she must have known well. Simple to enjoy and easy to make, these Gin basics should be foundational elements in any aspiring home bartenders recipe collection.… Read More ...
The days are longer, the temperature is higher and Independence Day is upon us once again, but as you get ready to celebrate, I have a couple Fourth of July cocktails you’re sure to enjoy.
Certainly the efforts of our forefathers are worth more than cheap keg beer or punch served in disposable cups, so I invite you to create a few fireworks of your own with a couple of my favorite patriotic drinks.… Read More ...
Sometimes mocktails are a better choice than cocktails. Warm weather, strenuous activity or the need for a non-alcoholic option at parties make the mocktail a great choice, but they’re frequently overlooked. In this post I’m going to show you my simple system to create non-alcoholic cocktails that are simple, delicious and fun to make.… Read More ...