Christmas Kiss Ingredients 1/2 oz Kahlua Coffee Liqueur 1/2 oz Chambord Raspberry Liqueur Preparation Mix equal parts Kahlua and Chambord in a shot glass. Can also be served over ice. Christmas Martini Ingredients 3 oz Gin 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth 1 tsp Peppermint Schnapps Preparation Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubs. Stir…
Opolo Vineyards donated two different spirits to the recent Cocktails on the Roof non-profit event I co-hosted. They were very generous in sending a total of 3 cases for our 400-person event…and since they sent the cases to me…I asked if I could pilfer a couple of the bottles to drink…err taste…and they said yes….
At my first trip to the newly opened SAKE Bistro in Bridgeport (NOW CLOSED) I was struck by more than the eclectic menu: the bar caught my eye. And, in quick succession, one of the bartenders that was doing a little training. Diego Lara has been keeping bar in Santa Clarita for many years. He…
Culver City, CA: With the exciting announcement of Executive Chef Brendan Collins and Chef de Cuisine Ali Haji taking over the kitchen at The Corner Door, the Culver City mainstay has undergone a culinary transformation with its new dining menu, highlighting the ever changing flavors of the season. From the opening of The Corner Door…
In a very simple recipe listed on the back label of Compari I discovered the perfect Negroni. If you are a gin fan this is a killer cocktail, not too sweet at all, and very pretty too: Ingredients: One ounce Gin (I’m a Hendricks fan for the juniper all gins have but also the other…
…a Dry Martini. As you can see by the photo I had a sample of Angostura Orange bitters to try out. The recipe approved by my husband was the Dry Martini, abridged from the Absolut website: http://www.absolutdrinks.com/en/drinks/dry-martini/ We liked it so much, yes, we each had two! Ingredients 2½ Parts Gin (I used Tito’s Vodka)…
When I mention visiting New Orleans to people, many respond that they haven’t been back since Hurricane Katrina. Well, it’s been ten years and the city is back – and probably surpassing its earlier vibrancy. The city still has a trashy, sticky all-night party street called Bourbon (yuck!) but unless you are heading to the…
What a treat it has been for me to find an old acquaintance of mine had written what I think is the essential bar book, “The 12 Bottle Bar” with her husband, still lives in my neighborhood, and graciously gave me a copy of my own to devour! Lesley Jacobs Solmonson, who some may remember…
Famed bartender Salvatore Calabrese continues to make liquid history as he created the world’s oldest martini at his Las Vegas bar, Bound by Salvatore at The Cromwell LAS VEGAS – Renowned bartender Salvatore Calabrese has served royalty and celebrities, crafted iconic cocktails and has created the world’s most expensive cocktail, and now he’s made liquid…
Everyone that drinks spirits at home has some sort of home bar. Whether it’s an old fashioned wheeling cart or a locked cabinet in their kitchen, it’s a necessity. So the question is, what do you put in your home bar? I’ve covered some of my favorites below; maybe I can make some of these…