I am regularly asked advice on what makes the best cocktails at home. Obviously when we’re at home, the best thing is we can make everything our own way! And this is what I teach in my workshops – how to identify the flavors you… Read More »Fresh is best
The breakout favorite at last week’s cocktail class was a Strawberry-Basil Bourbon smash! There’s no reason we should feel any less special on a Monday with this zero proof, entirely alcohol-free, version! In fact, I may like it better! Strawberry~Basil Smash Fresh basil and strawberriesJuice… Read More »Delicious zero proof cocktails!
Sometimes Facebook really comes through! In amongst the ads for face cream, vein remedies and invisible braces, I recently came across a sponsored ad that really caught my attention. Less than a mile from my house was a lady running an urban farm offering PYOF… Read More »Down on the farm
When your bartender goes on vacation, she looks forward to having the drinks made BY SOMEONE ELSE… taking a welcome break from the order-mix-serve of the everyday! If you see her, raise a glass and know that you are in great company! When a mixologist… Read More »Vacation Cocktails…Mixology on the move!
So what is the difference between a bartender in a cocktail bar and a mixologist?? Well, some may say that anyone can pour a drink, but truth be told, there’s a lot more to it than opening a bottle and putting liquid in a glass.… Read More »So…what’s a mixologist then?
And me! I am at my best playing around in the Kitchen. Mixing and matching flavor and texture. Whether I’m building a Cocktail or making a meal, for me it’s all the same. Start with a couple of base ingredients add some sweetness and a… Read More »Salt – Sweet – Sour – Bitter – Umami
For World Cocktail Day I’m sharing three little tipples inspired by my fabulous friend Kate Weiser and her freaking amazing chocolates! Each chocolate bon-bon is like little one bite cocktail! Or are my cocktails like little bonbons in a glass, I don’t know… who cares,… Read More »World Cocktail Day
How well do I know you? There are a few stories about the origins of the Margarita, including one that involves a Dallas socialite and the founder of Hilton hotels! Although none can agree on the drink’s original source we can all agree that it… Read More »Margarita