Oaxacan Hot Toddy

How to make a Hot Toddy at home, that we think is better than most of the professional versions you’re likely to encounter!  This Oaxacan slant uses mezcal, lime juice & honey. In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in m…

How to make a Hot Toddy at home, that we think is better than most of the professional versions you're likely to encounter! This recipe uses mezcal, lime juice & honey - but you can easily swap those out for the traditional whiskey with lemon - or nearly any other base spirit, citrus & spice combination that suits your tastes.  #hottoddy

How to make a Hot Toddy at home, that we think is better than most of the professional versions you’re likely to encounter!  This Oaxacan slant uses mezcal, lime juice & honey. In the middle of winter I at last discovered that there was in me an invincible summer.  ― Albert Camus, L’été Great bars, like...

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Pear Tree

The Pear Tree!  Fragrant Bartlett pears, backed by evergreen notes of rosemary and juniper – a cocktail that is both unique and utterly evocative of the winter holidays!   The fire is slowly dying… And, my dear, we’re still goodbying…  But…

Get festive with a Pear Tree Cocktail. Perfumed pear, backed by evergreen notes of rosemary and juniper - a cocktail that is both unique and utterly evocative of the winter holidays! #pearcoctail #holidaycocktail

The Pear Tree!  Fragrant Bartlett pears, backed by evergreen notes of rosemary and juniper – a cocktail that is both unique and utterly evocative of the winter holidays!   The fire is slowly dying… And, my dear, we’re still goodbying…  But as long as you love me so… Let it snow, let it snow, let it...

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Dry Gin Martini

How to make a classic, Dry Gin Martini that would’ve made Winston Churchill proud – we skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today’s top-shelf gins. What is Life?  It is the flash of a …

How to make a classic, Dry Gin Martini that would've made Winston Churchill proud - we skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today's top-shelf gins. #ginmartini #drymartini #martini

How to make a classic, Dry Gin Martini that would’ve made Winston Churchill proud – we skip the vermouth entirely to better feature the clean and complex characteristics of today’s top-shelf gins. What is Life?  It is the flash of a firefly in the night.  It is the breath of a buffalo in the wintertime....

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Berry Naughty

Assertive rye whiskey, enlivened with tart cranberry & lemon, the whole softened by 2 festive liqueurs; garnished with a bit of holiday fruit, or (depending on how you’ve been this year) – a lump of “coal.” When Sylvia firs…

Berry Naughty- a festive holiday cocktail made with Rye whiskey, cranberry, lemon, and 2 liqueurs, topped with a dash of celery bitters - and whichever garnish you feel is merited this year. #cocktail

Assertive rye whiskey, enlivened with tart cranberry & lemon, the whole softened by 2 festive liqueurs; garnished with a bit of holiday fruit, or (depending on how you’ve been this year) – a lump of “coal.” When Sylvia first asked if I would be up for devising a drink called a “Berry Naughty,” my initial...

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Old Fashioned Cocktail

I’m not sure about you, but I could use a drink right about now! Here’s how to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail- a simple American classic.  This version substitutes orange zest for the traditional orange peel garnish and incorporates 2 simp…

How to make a classic Old Fashioned Cocktail. This recipe is simple easy and delicious! #oldfashioned #oldfashionedcocktail #cocktail

I’m not sure about you, but I could use a drink right about now! Here’s how to make an Old Fashioned Cocktail- a simple American classic.  This version substitutes orange zest for the traditional orange peel garnish and incorporates 2 simple syrups, elevating it to its fullest potential!   The Old Fashioned. So-called, in the late...

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