Serrantro Margarita

Welcome to those who have just followed the link from my newsletter…
“Tis the time for summer barbecues and summer cocktails. 
Here are some pics from a recent BBQ I attended (more specifically, it was my sister-in-law’s birthday).  Along with these pics, you’ll also find a little cocktail recipe for a drink that I was making that afternoon/evening.  [...]

Indy Minded

For those of you who are of the independent nature, then your natural spirits and liqueurs of choice would be those that are made by independent producers.  Last month, Touch in NYC hosted the Indy Spirits Expo.  I had the pleasure of working for Square One Organic Vodka this day, and you can’t get more [...]

More Aspen?

You asked for more, and you shall receive it.
The kind folks – and by kind I really mean Saintly – at Bombay Sapphire Gin so generously sent 3 rogue bartenders on a trip to high class upper-echelon Aspen, Colorado.  How did they expect myself, Duggan McDonnell (San Francisco), and Michael Flannery (Miami) to visit this city [...]

Wedding Cakes and Cocktails

I’ve just come in from New Orleans and a 4-day escapade of non-stop boozing and educating.  I’m beat, to say the least.
I will be posting much more about my adventures in New Orleans in the coming weeks.  Due to popular demand, in this post, I will be providing the cocktail recipes that were served at [...]

Gearin’ up for NOLA

Don’t think I haven’t forgotten about you.  It’s just been one trip right after the next as of late. 
I’m prepping for Tales of the Cocktail this upcoming week, and trying to keep my head on straight.  I owe you a full explanation and dissection of my trip to the Aspen Food and Wine Classic, I [...]