A Gimlet is one of those drinks where its beauty is in its simplicity. And since it has some historical significance, I thought I’d share it with you.
Sir Thomas Gimlette – a British surgeon, who was looking for a way to prevent scurvy in British sailors, invented the drink in the late 19th century. The [...]
Today is the first day of summer here in the United States. If you happen to be in Europe, then you’ll have to wait until tomorrow for summer to start.
I don’t know why that is. Maybe some of you can clue me in.
At any rate, to celebrate the fact that the sun is hot, today’s [...]
Captain Morgan, Lime, Triple Sec and Pineapple Juice. I’m not sure what could possibly go wrong with that combination of ingredients. Even if you messed up the proportions; most likely it would still taste great.
Right now, pineapples are a buck each at my grocery store, and I almost never need a reason to buy a [...]
Normally I don’t like to make drinks that require a lot of ingredients. Why? The answer is the potential for multiple points of failure.
Besides the complexity of putting lots of ingredients into one glass without spilling, if the drink requires lots of ingredients then it is more likely that you’re going to be out of [...]
If you’ve ever been to New Orleans then you can probably appreciate the benefits of a strong Hurricane. And no, I’m not talking about Katrina or Andrew. I’m talking about the kind of Hurricane every drunk should know how to make.
Now, there are some fancy pants bartenders who aren’t from the Big Easy who get [...]
