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Mad Men’s Old Fashioned Cocktail - April 22, 2012
Even if you don’t watch Mad Men, you’ve heard about the hot series based on life in the ‘60s and Don Draper, it’s lead character. The series is so hot that clothing styles and the cuisine and cocktails of …
Lost Boys Cocktail - April 3, 2012
Just attended a “Destination DC’s 2012 New York Media Reception,” where I met Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. He was serving a cocktail, made with Bowmore Single Malt Scotch —that was well blended, not too …
Artisanal Cocktails at Michael’s - December 15, 2011
Michael’s New York, a restaurant popular with the power set, announced its “Mixology Wednesdays” program by inviting editors and bloggers to sample those cocktails along with their bar bites and new menu.
Mixologist Michael Flannery designed the new contemporary cocktails …
Chocolatini - July 13, 2011
Eric’s personal recommendation for using Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka in a cocktail:
Chocolatini
1/2-ounce Godiva Chocolate Infused Vodka
1 1/4 ounces Kahlúa
1 1/4 ounces dark crème de cocoa
Shake all ingredients, with ice, in a cocktail shaker. Strain into …
Coffee 2.0 - March 15, 2011
Is an espresso just too much liquid for you? Seems the five-hour energy craze has taken over from the 8-minute ab craze and coffee is being left in the dust. That is, until a new hero emerged, taking on the …
Tequila Cocktails for Fat Tuesday Celebration - March 8, 2011
On March 8th, Bourbon Street (NoLA )will overflow with booze and beads as Americans celebrate “Fat Tuesday.” If you can’t make it to the French Quarter, get a taste of the Big Easy with these festive cocktails.
The Big …
Hot Toddy - February 21, 2011
Hot Cran-Apple Toddy
3 ounces apple cider, warmed until hot
1 1/2 ounces tequila
1 ounce
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Cheesburger Cocktail? - December 15, 2010
What’s better than a sandwich? A sandwich cocktail of course! Who said the days of the liquid lunch went out the door with the sixties? Flor de Cana rum looks to bring it back with the utmost in sandwich drinks …
National Tea Month: Iced Tea + Lemonade - June 30, 2010
Some tea trivia to share with you as National Iced Tea Month ends:
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Bar Centrale, A NYC Hidden Treasure - May 28, 2010
(HINT: it’s right next door to Joe Allen’s, up the stairs of
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Sex and The City Tequila Cocktails - May 1, 2010
Liquor is back in a big way with bartenders now called mixologists and even a conference — Tales of the Cocktail — just for them. With that, I’ve seen more and more infused liquors like this new pink-colored Rosangel hibiscus-infused …
Patron Cocktail from Food & Wine’s BNC 2010 Event - April 9, 2010
Agave Syrup Winter Cocktails - February 8, 2010
Sweet treats don’t always have to have so much sugar. Agave has been around for thousands of years, but its been just recently that Americans have really started taking advantage of this plant. OK, you’re right, we have been drinking …
The Bloody Mary, 75 Years Old - October 15, 2009
On October 5th, right after New York City’s mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg declared it Bloody Mary Day, I — and about a hundred others — were invited by Paul Nash ( the general manager of the St. Regis Hotel in …
116 Crown: Cocktails From Classic to Contemporary - June 26, 2009
116 Crown’s maestro mixer John Ginnetti held a master class and cocktail tasting at his restaurant last week during the International Festival of Arts & Ideas.
“All cocktails basically have three components,” explained John, “a base, a modifying agent and …
The Tasting Table agrees with me as to their favorite Corkbuzz dish: the buttery bowl of bucatini with Brussels sprouts and chile oil. They like it with a glass of Trimbach Riesling Reserve with it — which is why they …
Read MoreEven if you don’t watch Mad Men, you’ve heard about the hot series based on life in the ‘60s and Don Draper, it’s lead character. The series is so hot that clothing styles and the cuisine and cocktails of …
Read MoreJust attended a “Destination DC’s 2012 New York Media Reception,” where I met Derek Brown, owner of the Columbia Room in Washington, D.C. He was serving a cocktail, made with Bowmore Single Malt Scotch —that was well blended, not too …
Read MoreChristina Verrelli’s Pumpkin Ravioli with Salted Caramel Whipped Cream was the winner of a million dollars at the Pillsbury Bakeoff last month in Orlando.
Martha Stewart announced all the winners live on her television show broadcast from the Bakeoff. Martha …
Read MoreIn a newsletter I received from Kardea Gourmet recently, I saw this simple recipe for chimichurri — an herb-oil sauce to add flavor to foods used widely in Argentina. Thought I’d share it!
Traditionally it’s used for grilled meats — …
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