Martini & Rossi Ad from 1959

Martini & Rossi Ad from 1959

October 19, 2010 · by · in drink pieces, found in the back of the cabinet

It’s advertising like this that would get me to buy sweet vermouth, which is limited as a mixer to Rob Roys and Manhattans. This scene, by the way, very closely resembles any randomly-picked night at DnU HQ, except that my…

$150,000 Whiskey. Credit card anyone?

$150,000 Whiskey. Credit card anyone?

October 16, 2010 · by · in drink pieces, found in the back of the cabinet

First, let me thank Fervere for letting me out of the closet and the walls to be an official blog poster. When he suggested this, my initial response was “you’re gonna edit my posts right?” I have a tendency to…

Spanish Prisoner

Spanish Prisoner

October 16, 2010 · by · in recipes

Fervere makes a drink with two of his pantry staples. Does the mix work?

Welcome, Melba Toast

Welcome, Melba Toast

October 14, 2010 · by · in drink pieces

Fervere gets a blogmate.

Ellicottville Brewing Restaurant in Fredonia, NY

Ellicottville Brewing Restaurant in Fredonia, NY

October 12, 2010 · by · in busman’s holiday, field trip, recommendations, reviews

Fervere goes on the road and finds himself in Fredonia. Hail Fredonia! And hail Ellicottville Brewing Company’s Fredonia location! Turns out, Fervere’s so impressed, he’s going to find himself more local distributors of EBC’s beer!

Q Tonic bottle with rocks glass partially filled with ice and a small amount of gin. A lime wedge is on the rim of the glass and the black Q Tonic bottle cap is off the bottle, upside down, next to the rocks glass.

Q Tonic

October 2, 2010 · by · in bar essentials, recommendations, reviews

**Q Tonic** is an artisan tonic water. Let’s try it in a gin and tonic!