Stories about drinks – where they come from, why they work, and how to make them
We went camping with some friends this weekend without much planning, but one thing I definitely did have time to plan out was a batch cocktail to take. We were only gone for one night, so I didn’t feel the need to be constrained to my usual flask cocktail criteria and went with something a … Read more
Winter was all about citrus and managing acid. Spring was all about bitter roots and herbs. We’ve had 6 months of intense flavors, but now summer is all about fresh fruit. Melon, berries, stone fruit (or drupe if you want to get fancy) – bright colors, sweet flavors, right from the farm. I grew up … Read more
Yes, it’s essentially summer at this point. But, it’s not so deep into Summer that every day or activity involves working up a big sweat and needing to cool off quickly. That was the case last weekend, when we went with a big group to camp at Salmon La Sac.It looked like we were in … Read more