This one made me sweat. Over the past four years or so, I’ve gone pretty much full-tilt on learning everything I can about spirits and cocktails, but when tackling such a big field, there are inevitably some holes that will need to be filled at a later time. For me, tequila is a big one… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Mixology Monday
Two More on the Calendar
Just a quick reminder that two rounds of Mixology Monday are coming up in our future: On Monday, May 14, Matt over at My Bar, Your Bar will be hosting MxMo XV. The topic this round is Tequila, making this event a perfect time to trot out the drinks you worked up for this weekend’s… Continue Reading
MxMo XIV: Tiny Bubbles
The thing that always surprises me about champagne cocktails is the underlying nefarious nature of many of these drinks. You look at a recipe, think, “oh, it’s just a glass of wine, same stuff you use to toast at weddings and on election night last November — look, there’s only a smidgen of booze in… Continue Reading
MxMo Times Three
I’ve mentioned before how a bout of stomach flu can disrupt the flow of posts on this blog. Well, this latest two-week break should serve to underscore how the flu — mixed with out-of-town trips and the general lack of enthusiasm in much of anything that accompanies the passing of a longtime family pet —… Continue Reading
MxMo XIII: Straight to the Point
God, what a couple of weeks that just was. Between hellacious work demands and the decline of an ailing, elderly cat, I’ve had precious few minutes to spend to myself, or — you might notice — typing away at this contraption. But hey, the deadlines are behind me, the cat has briefly rallied and look… Continue Reading
