The Year of the Dragon
This year, the [Chinese New Year][2] begins on January 23 and lasts for 15 days. It is a celebration in which millions—excuse me—billions of people participate. Let’s make some cocktails that will go well with the festivities. It’s easy; start…
Please pass the yams and the bourbon
We’ve got many reasons to give thanks, including a full glass. Thanksgiving is not only a time for good eating but for good drinking. So after the bird and sides are in the oven crack open the liquor cabinet and…
Bottle Fund preview: Cointreau cocktails
A very generous reader, and great lady, whom we’ll call Mel participated in the first, but private, bottle fund drive by bringing over a bottle of Cointreau, an orange and spiced liqueur that is used as a Triple sec in…
The tale of two cheeses…and one cocktail
As the acceptance of cocktails with meals continues to grow, it’s finally time for cocktails to play in the cheese-tasting sandbox along with wines and craft beers. Thanks to the folks at The Daily Loaf for spearheading some pairings you…