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Category Archives: Gin
Simple Pleasures: Classic drinks are classics for a reason, simplicity. And respect the grandma.
Simple Pleasures: Classic drinks are classics for a reason, simplicity. And respect the grandma. Recently, I just like to make drinks out of the Mr Boston drink book. Not true really, I haven’t opened the book since a brutish cannuk … Continue reading
The recipe for a Vesper, a lesson in technique.
The recipe for a Vesper, a lesson in technique. A friend of mine asked me “the Zig Zag Vesper: I adore Murray’s version. I don’t suppose you have any inkling how he does it? I’m trying to recreate as closely … Continue reading Continue reading
Vodka: an introduction on how to think of it, or Sydney Frank is the Devil*
Vodka: an introduction on how to think of it, or Sydney Frank is the Devil* Dallas Taylor said to me once, “It’s really all just flavored vodka.” This is a somewhat true but very Zen approach to tending bar. Sometimes … Continue reading
Peychaud’s, Angostura, Regan’s No. 5 and Why bitters matter, and recipes on how to make bitters.
You aren’t a bar unless you have bitters. That’s a like a kitchen without spices or sex with only that missionary position. Bitters are to cocktails what fire is to steak, but even more so. Steak tartare is delicious but … Continue reading
Posted in bitters, brandy, Gin, lillet, maraschino, recipes, scotch
Tagged angostura, bitters, bitters recipes, matinez recipe, peychaud, regan's orange, sazerac recipe, tincture
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Chartreuse
So I was in a conversation with what will continue to be an unnamed bartender from a very exclusive French joint, and he was explaining the high-end fuck buddies that he cultivates through his position. Less than 2 sentences later, … Continue reading
Posted in brands, Gin, maraschino, recipes, rules, tequila
Tagged chartreuse, chartreuse history
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Eggy Weggies
At present, eggs aren’t part of standard bar service, but by the time I finish this book they could be. After leaving tales of the cocktail, I feel that it’s a good time to get people hyped on drinking chickens. … Continue reading
Posted in Eggs, Gin, Hot Drinks, recipes, rules, Warm Drinks
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Campari
Campari is where it started for me (and Larry Flynt). On my first solo bar shift I took down all of the bottles I didn’t know and tasted them, and I don’t think its surprising for an American boy … Continue reading
Posted in brands, Gin, grapefruit, recipes, tuaca
Tagged campari, campari history, mister ricther, negroni recipe, salma heyek, salma heyek campari
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