It’s here. The rain started Sunday, less than 24 hours after I noticed that the old-fashioned globe lightpost in front of our house was becoming surrounded by a corona of red-and-yellow maple leaves. As I waited outside with my son for the school bus this morning, the first leaf, a scout, dropped from the tree… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Mixology Monday
One-week notice
Just a reminder that we’re only one week away from the next Mixology Monday. This brings us to chapter 19 in the series, and hosting this round is Gabriel over at Cocktail Nerd. Help us usher out the summer with a tribute to Fizz! — whether you’re mixing with Coke, club soda or Champagne, if… Continue Reading
MxMo XVIII: Exotic Evolution
It’s Mixology Monday again, and this round is hosted by Gwen at Intoxicated Zodiac; working with the concept “Leo,” Gwen has chosen Orange as the theme for tonight’s event. Being absolutely certain that no matter what orange juice / orange liqueur / orange bitters containing drink I chose from the classic cocktail repertoire, I’d find… Continue Reading
MxMo makes Food & Wine blog
This was originally going to be the “remember that Monday, August 13 is the next Mixology Monday, focusing on Orange” post. Then, we got a little assistance from the folks over at Food & Wine. The entry in the magazine’s “Mouthing Off” blog gives some generous linkage to folks such as Camper, Jeffrey, Michael and… Continue Reading
Just when you thought it was time to dry out
Following the Bacchanalian madness that was Tales of the Cocktail 2007, you’d think we’d all have had it for a while with organized cocktail events. But that old steam train known as Mixology Monday keeps chuggin’ along, and we have FIVE — count ’em, FIVE — hosts lined up to participate. Old participant or newbie,… Continue Reading
