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DRINK JOURNAL
Read the latest articles in my Drink Journal. Learn more about the spirits and ingredients in different types of cocktail recipes. Discover the creativity and skill that goes into building the perfect cocktail. And meet the mixologists and bartenders who take pride in their craft.
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Rusty Nail
A nearly forgotten classic, the Rusty Nail is a quintessential Whisky cocktail is a simple combination of Scotch and Drambuie the Scotch...
Feb 18, 2022
Hot Toddy
A perfect hot cocktail for those under the weather or stuck at home in winter. The Hot Toddy for years since I first lived in the icy...
Jan 11, 2022
Spooky Carrot
With halloween around the corner I wanted to make a healthier alternative to the sugary delights that are associated with this spooky...
Oct 30, 2021
Roku Onshitsu
One of my favorite things about world gins is that wherever they are made, the distillers tend to add local ingredients and flavors in...
Sep 3, 2021
Espresso Martini
This coffee cocktail came about late in the 20th century and has stayed an essential cocktail on bar menus ever since. A perfect balance...
Aug 30, 2021
AperoZeneca
Since vaccines are a hot topic nowadays and everyone must get their doses ASAP, I thought I'd get some skin in the game with a vaccine...
Aug 29, 2021
CynoVac
Since vaccines are a hot topic nowadays and everyone must get their doses ASAP, I thought I'd get some skin in the game with a vaccine...
Jul 23, 2021
Koko Daiquiri No.2
I came across this bottle recently that certainly has offered an alternative for coconut rum. Koko Kanu is Jamaican Rum with the flavors...
Jul 18, 2021
Mojito
A Cuban classic, the Mojito is a rum and mint concoction that spells out R-E-F-R-E-S-H-I-N-G in every sense. It is the perfect tropical...
Jul 11, 2021
BTC Cocktail
Had a friend of mine that kept asking me to make a crypto currency cocktails because of the hype. This one, inspired by the crypto coin...
Jul 8, 2021
Sazerac
Crowned the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans in 2008, this close cousin of the Old Fashioned has been around since its...
Jun 23, 2021
Watermelon Margarita
A margarita never looked and tasted more refreshing. This watermelon version of the popular tequila cocktail combines earthy and...
Jun 22, 2021
Negroni
One of the most popular cocktails of the past decade, the Negroni has roots in Italy in the early 20th century. It is said to have been...
Jun 15, 2021
Coconut Cooler
The coconut cooler is a variation of a piña colada but it uses coconut water instead of coconut milk. This adds a lighter and refreshing...
Apr 27, 2021
Watermelon Cooler
Looking for the perfect summer cocktail? Look no further than my version of a Watermelon Cooler. Combining watermelon and coconut water...
Apr 14, 2021
Paloma
Probably the second most popular tequila cocktail after the Margarita, the Paloma is a beautiful marriage of earthy agave flavours with...
Apr 11, 2021
Rosita
Think Negroni, but not really. The Rosita Cocktail is a bittersweet cousin of the popular red gemmed gin cocktail, but instead relies on...
Apr 7, 2021
(Coffee) Americano
A personal twist of mine on the classic Italian aperitif cocktail, the Americano. In the (Coffee) Americano the addition of coffee...
Apr 3, 2021
Whiskey Sour
An original classic cocktail recipe, the Whiskey Sour is a favorite in the bar scene and one easily made at home. The original recipe...
Mar 30, 2021
Bacon Old Fashioned
Ever since I visited the famous PDT bar in Manhattan back in 2015, I've dreamt of recreating their delicious Benton's Old-Fashioned...
Mar 29, 2021
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