Alright, sing it with me! “Iiiiiiin the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room, the tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room, Ooooh, the birds sing words and the flowers croon, iiiin tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki, tiki room!” Ah, isn’t that just delightful! Anyways, I came across this wonderful recipe, created in a city I used to live in … More Tiki Tuesday: Jungle Birb!
Oh. My. God. This bar has my new all-time-favorite drink: the Needle in the Hay. I felt like I was cheating on my wife with it. It was that good. Tequila, mezcal, Apple liqueur, and maple syrup. Mixed up and then smoked. The flavors are complex, and layered, and come at you from all angles. … More Blitz Drink Review: “Needle in the Hay” at Harvest at Bellagio
I recently came across a recipe for some fat-washed bacon bourbon. That is a fancy way of saying “bacon infused bourbon.” Fat washing is a way of using, well, fat (butter, actual animal fat, oil) to impart new dimensions to a base spirit. Not only does fat washing add depth of flavor, but it can … More Bacon Makes Everything Better
So I was given a book about bitters this past year for my birthday. This one, specifically. In the back there are some recommended recipes that, shockingly, call for bitters. I was perusing my books and websites for autumnal/winter drinks as my wife and I are hosting Thanksgiving and I want to be a good … More Adventures In Mixology – 11/20/16
So I’ve been doing some research and have found that daiquiris have been horribly misrepresented in this country. On top of that, real, authentic, Cuban-style daiquiris are supposedly wonderful! This is something I had to taste test. There was just one problem…. I’ve wanted to do a basil gimlet, and was really in the mood … More Adventures In Mixology 11/12/16
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