Quick take: pair a Last Word cocktail with a Bouton de Culotte cheese In our cheese + cocktail pairing project, I’m combining my cocktail know-how with the encyclopedic cheese knowledge […]
Year: 2018
My Top Five Cocktails of 2018
Different criteria contribute to a standout cocktail. Maybe it’s made with innovative and interesting techniques or uses new spirits or ingredients. It might be a surprising new flavor combination or […]
Sneak Peek: Paris’ Upcoming Holiday Bar Menus and Festive Cocktail PopUps
As we roll into December, things are starting to get downright festive in Paris. Holiday lights are twinkling and windows are getting their winter decorations. To get a sneak peek […]
I have mixed feelings on Kube bar and restaurant
Quick Take: Kube’s most significant points of interest are the lovely terrace, lush decor and the ice bar. Lots of the city’s cocktail bars have good points and bad points. […]
Limoncello Raspberry Quick Cake
Quick Take: This month’s Boozy Quick Bread Recipe: Limencello Quick Cake Quick breads are an easy way to bake up something sweet even if (like me) you’re not much of […]
How and Why to Make a Home Bar Seasonal Cocktail Menu
Quick Take: A pre-planned home bar menu makes entertaining easier for you and more enjoyable for your guests At its best, home entertaining is about spoiling your favorite people in […]
Bar Hop in the London Borough of Hackney
I think London is the cat’s pajamas when it comes to cocktailing. With old standbys plus frequent new openings, there are just too many great cocktail choices for a simple […]
Recommended Reading and Cocktail Party Conversation Starters Vol. 17
Welcome to this week’s roundup of interesting cocktail and spirits related articles plus a few fun bits of news just made for cocktail party conversation starters. Cocktail Reading Jeppson’s Malört: […]
Letter from the Editor November 2018: Let Me Entertain You…
Hello Cocktails Lovers, The theme of this month’s letter isn’t about entertaining you with my cocktail exploits and advice here on the blog, which I do hope is vaguely entertaining […]
Day Drinking and the Best Buttermilk Biscuits in Paris at Treize au Jardin
Quick Take: Treize au Jardin delivers down home goodness and boozy tea time treats If you’re already familiar with Treize from its original location, you’re gonna love their bigger, brighter […]