A couple of months ago, I wrote about an essay at Lost Magazine by a writer named Wayne Curtis, about a cocktail very dear to my heart, the El Presidente (or should that just be “El Presidente?” I never remember the protocol). Well, Curtis has a book coming out next week entitled And a Bottle… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: July 2006
MMV: Pisco Sour
Sours are among the oldest class of cocktails, and as mixology goes, they’re pretty basic stuff: mix booze, lemon and sugar, then chill and serve. Nothing could be easier, and from this base simplicity comes the sour’s true charm — after all, it’s nothing more than that sentimental classic, lemonade, assuming you make your lemonade… Continue Reading
Mixology Monday V Reminder
Don’t forget, this Monday, July 17, is MxMoV, hosted by Jonathan at Jiggle the Handle. We’ve had a great turnout so far, so be sure to spread the word and put together your favorite drink somehow related to Lemon by Monday, and shoot an email Jonathan’s way to let him know you’re participating. Continue Reading
Navy Grog
My birthday was last weekend, and after dropping hints on a daily basis for the past few months, my wife eventually picked up on the idea that an ice crusher would make a good gift. Now, with my spiffy new Metrokane on the counter, I can tackle a whole series of drinks in Grog Log… Continue Reading
Out of the Ordinary
Muddled fruit. I typically don’t go for this sort of thing. Not only do I not do it, but — given the plethora of pineapple mojitos, kumquat margaritas and blueberry Sazeracs (ok, I made that one up, but somebody’s probably doing it) that you see on so many bar menus nowadays — I typically frown… Continue Reading
