In case you haven’t picked up the news from Slashfood or one of the other blogs this has been floating around, there’s a new drinks mag that should be showing up on newsstands and in bookstores around the country in the next few days. Imbibe is a bi-monthly focusing on beverages across the board, and… Continue Reading
One More Drink with Pastis and Then I’ll Shut Up
Before I settled on the Asylum for my Mixology Monday drink, I was batting around the idea of posting this one. It’s actually a much tastier drink, and after I became enamored of the whole Seabrook story, I resolved I’d come back around to this one, just so I could post a really engaging pastis… Continue Reading
MOTAC in Vegas
There’s a lengthy story in today’s Los Angeles Times about the Las Vegas debut of the Museum of the American Cocktail. Lots of quotes from Ted Haigh, Dale DeGroff and Tony Abou-Ganim, along with recipes for drinks such as the Gin-Gin Mule and the Brandy Crusta 21. Read the Golden Age of Cocktails. Continue Reading
Mixology Monday I Roundup: Pastis
Excellent! The inaugural Mixology Monday turned out better than I’d expected. Eight bloggers, ranging from Portland to Madrid, participated in today’s event, posting notes about their experiences with the French anise-flavored liqueur, along with drink recipes, cultural info and a few reasons why the whole flavor of pastis just gives them the willies. Massive thanks… Continue Reading
Mixology Monday I: Pastis
I struggled a bit with the whole “pastis” idea. I enjoy the flavor of anise, and like the flavor in cocktails, but when looking for a pastis-containing drink that had an agreeable taste, and that had a decent story, I kept running into dead-ends. Then I came across the cannibals. William Seabrook was an old-school… Continue Reading
