Stories about drinks – where they come from, why they work, and how to make them
It’s been a while since I submitted for the Home Bar Awards, but when I saw September’s challenge I had an idea immediately that I couldn’t help but dive into! This month’s challenge is to create a take on the Bee’s Knees cocktail (which I had never had before). It’s in partnership with Niche Import, … Read more
Wow, it’s been a minute 3 months. Time flies when you’re stuck at home, I guess. We got a dog; she’s a good girl. And dumb, but in the best way. Her name’s Nori. Other than that, not much different. I’ve been making good drinks, just haven’t had the energy to write much about them. … Read more
Almost all of last year, I posted on my Instagram each month for the Home Bar Awards. I love the idea, and I think I got better and better at bringing out the theme as the year went on. So, this year, I’m going to compliment my Instagram posts each month with a (short) blog … 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
Starting a new job and spraining my right wrist pretty badly on pretty much the same day has not been good for the blog – sorry about that! As we head into spring, I’m going to focus on plants and herbs – some strange ingredients that are going to make for great deep dives. But, … Read more
The Corpse Reviver #2 is the more popular of the two corpse reviver drinks that were created in the late 19th century. The drinks are extremely different, with #1 being a riff on a Manhattan and #2 being its own beast entirely. #2 is tailor-made for this blog because it combines vermouth and triple sec … Read more
Vermouth gets a bad rap. It seems like most people, and a good number of bars, keep it around as a necessary evil. If it’s in your kitchen, it’s most likely there for cooking and it’s been open for months on the counter. This is a travesty. Vermouth is amazing and deserves some more respect. … Read more
How I came to love the negroni and learn how cocktails work. A discussion on the ingredients of this classic Italian drink and why it’s so delicious.