While every cocktail ingredient brings something unique to a drink’s flavor, few components are as potent as bitters. At one time, these highly concentrated herbal flavoring agents were thought to … Continue reading Bitters and Transformation
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The Boulevard (video recipe)
I have confession to make: campari makes me gag. As a result, I can’t enjoy the Boulevardier, a classic bourbon cocktail and cousin of the Negroni (gin, campari, and sweet … Continue reading The Boulevard (video recipe)
Spiked Iced Coffee (video recipe)
This has become a favorite for summer afternoons or early evenings, and like so many of my summer recipes, you can make and drink it in a mason jar! 1.5 … Continue reading Spiked Iced Coffee (video recipe)
Goose Juice: A Wild Goose Cocktail
I just got back from the Wild Goose Festival, and while there’s a longer blog post forthcoming, I wanted to go ahead and share our signature cocktail from the weekend: … Continue reading Goose Juice: A Wild Goose Cocktail
A Sidecar with a Twist
The Sidecar is a classic sweet citrus cocktail with only three ingredients: cognac, cointreau, and lemon juice. In this variant, I’ve added an apple component and spices to make this … Continue reading A Sidecar with a Twist
How to Make the Chocolate Orange
Sometimes a great drink starts with discovering a new ingredient. That was the case with Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange. In this video, we also discuss what makes a real maraschino … Continue reading How to Make the Chocolate Orange
Why I will never write a post about the Old Fashioned (except, of course, for this post about the Old Fashioned)
It was a Friday night, and we already had a few beers in us when we decided to venture into one of Franklin Street’s top cocktail bars, and frankly, had … Continue reading Why I will never write a post about the Old Fashioned (except, of course, for this post about the Old Fashioned)
Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange
Cointreau has been my go-to triple sec for quite a while. This French liqueur goes in my margaritas, daiquiris, boulevards, and more other cocktails than I can count. Utilizing sweet … Continue reading Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange
A Brief Introduction to Bitters
Before cocktails, we had punch, a communal drink usually shared from a bowl. Punches required a fusion of five flavors that followed a specific formula, and we still see these echoed … Continue reading A Brief Introduction to Bitters
The Search for Sweetie Collins (Patreon Special!)
Great news, everyone! We’ve crossed the $200 mark on Patreon (meaning I can order the first round of Bar Chaplain coasters). As promised, here is the recipe and story behind the Sweetie … Continue reading The Search for Sweetie Collins (Patreon Special!)