I get asked frequently by people what types of cocktails they can make with obscure ingredients; things they hardly ever use except for those exceptional few who have acquired a taste for that particular liquor or liqueur. Here’s a great example of using one of these for today’s Drink of the Day. Campari is an […]
What is an apothecary? If you were to look this up in the dictionary, he/she was one who would formulate medicines to administer to patients for various ailments; an old-fashioned pharmacist. What they were to most of their customers were doctors for those who had nowhere else to turn as far back as ancient civilization […]
We are getting into the seasonal heat and there are flavored beers coming out of the woodwork. Today, we are going to show you how to make one that’s not only simple to make, but just as satisfying to drink. If just a beer isn’t going to do it for you, this will do the […]
This has become a big thing, especially with all of us bartenders, mixologists, and bar chefs out there - coming up with that next big combination that will WOW our customers. There are many “flavored” liquors out in the market today. Who says you have to get every flavor imaginable at the store when you […]
Tequila drinks are great in the springtime. Just the fact that this liquor is more than just your occasional margarita or tequila sunrise, like I’ve shown in other Drinks of the Day. Sometimes you want to venture out and see what else you can come up with. Here’s a great example of that. A perfect […]
I came up with this drink a few years ago due to having to come up with something on the fly for a last-minute party. Simple to make and something you can convert easily to a rum punch. Plus, if you just put everything but the rum into the bowl, you have yourself a nice non-alcohol mix […]
This drink has been around since the early 1950s and helped bring Galliano to the forefront in the United States. Invented by three-time world mixologist champion and proprietor of Blackwatch Bar on Sunset Blvd., Donato “Duke” Antone. The drink is named after a Manhatten Beach surfer who was a regular at his establishment. This is […]
This has been a drink that has been a popular dessert cocktail for quite some time. However, there are two ways of making this. The one I chose to do today comes from Mr. Boston’s Handbook. Some recipes call for it to have raspberry liqueur along with the tequila and creme de cacao. The one […]
One great thing about tending bar….actually, my favorite part about tending bar, is the opportunity to meet all types of people. Not only that, they share a part of themselves when they enter my room, dropping all walls that surround them and actually have fun just being themselves. My job is to be a maestro […]
Most drinking Scotch whisky like it on the rocks or neat. However, there are some mass produced brands out there that are made to be part of a cocktail. This is one that is meant to enhance its flavor without missing the notes of the scotch itself. Just something to add to it’s robust taste. This […]
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