Seattle Cocktail Week and St. Patrick’s Day Recap

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

Spirit Infusions – Easy Recipes for Holiday Parties and Stocking Stuffers

Infusions have gotten a bit of a bad name recently, mostly because of Fireball. People think that their own will taste like antifreeze, or that it’s difficult/time consuming to make so isn’t worth it. People are wrong on both counts; in reality, infusing your own booze is easy and delicious. It will also be a … Read more

Chai Collins – A Drink for Diwali

Diwali was on Wednesday, and my wife and I went to a party with friends to celebrate. I don’t think I’d ever even heard of Diwali before college, and Indian food isn’t really my wheelhouse (I make pasta…), but I wanted to bring something. I found a drink that I thought had the right flavors … Read more