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
In Praise of Difficult Drinks, Part II: Prince Parker Swizzle
Digging into the guts of eGullet for this one, a drink that was posted by Alchemist last September 30 — far too late to enjoy as a summer drink, especially here in Seattle, where it was already drooping toward a rainy, windy autumn. But now that we’re seeing the mid-90s in June (for you non-Pacific… Continue Reading
MxMo Rolls Along
Another great turnout for Mixology Monday, and a bunch of intriguing recipes for aperitifs. Thanks to Jimmy for hosting this round; be sure to check out the wrap-up of posts for this month’s event. The next Mixology Monday will take place July 17. The host for this event will be Jonathan at Jiggle the Handle;… Continue Reading
