Seasons greetings, friends!Around this time of year, a certain holiday beverage makes its way into like 2/3 of my recipes. It goes in my coffee. It goes in my cocktails. … Continue reading Festive Egg Nog Cocktails
Tag: brandy
The Salvation Stinger: fixing my least favorite cocktail
It’s in plenty of movies and TV shows. It’s been in bartending manuals since the 19-teens. It’s on the menu at plenty of respectable cocktail bars. And the thing I just can’t figure … Continue reading The Salvation Stinger: fixing my least favorite cocktail
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)
Cognac: The Basics
Cognac, grappa, pisco, armagnac, calvados— they all fall under the umbrella of brandy. Brandy is any liquor made from fermented, distilled fruit (most often grapes), and the name even comes … Continue reading Cognac: The Basics