Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Tis the Season: Dream Gifts


Aaron Keim of Colorado and Beansprout musical instruments has created this wonderful Cocktail/song book. Utterly j'adorable! This book would make a wonderful present for you booze and music loving friends (like myself). Perhaps with a bottle of Stranahans Colorado Whiskey?

This boy would also make a great present for me. Can someone please find me the unmarried version? Thanks, Santa!



Florida Interruption

miami vice Pictures, Images and Photos

The Manhattan project is on hold while I am here in sunny (but COLD) Florida...unless I can find some old man bar who still makes a decent Manhattan. This is Boca Raton after all. Its just like New York, but older and with palm trees.

Miami is not to far away either...Crocket! Tubbs! Come get me, man!


Lest you forget..this show had style and GREAT music..very artsy for its time...and violent too...despite the lack of blood. We were just not used people getting killed on our TV. Or a show with the budget for helicopters for that matter....

Monday, December 06, 2010

Happy Repeal Day!

This year I was working behind the stick with Ivy. As two lovely ladies who bartend, I thought it would be funny if we turn all Employees Only and dress "Old Timey Bartender". A few hats and mustaches later and we were ready to stir up some classic cocktails! And eat some deviled eggs. Don't those twins look handsome? Sexy!

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Dreaming in Cocktails

Wednesday, December 01, 2010

Happy Holidaze!


I started celebrating early last night when I saw (via a friend on Twitter, wow, 21st century) that a cocktail of mine was going to be featured in the NY Times. I have my wonderful benevolent boss, St John Frizell to thank for this.

Of course he knew I would jump at the opportunity to make cocktails that went with specific occasions during the Holidays. I can't let a Holiday go by without creating an appropriate cocktail. In fact, for this assignment I created a few cocktails. The Happy Holidaze made the cut. I am so glad it did since The Happy Holidaze is what I called our yearly cocktail house party. I am looking forward to going out with the gang to sing Christmas Carols in Red Hook this year. I think for us pros we can add a smidge of Bourbon to the Holidaze too. What better way to make your singing more robust than knocking back a few of these puppies?! Stage fright? Nervous about singing off key? This drink puts the Daze back in Holidaze. I think Deck the Halls needs an air guitar solo...Go for it!!


Here is the another seasonal scenario that calls for a special cocktail, staying up the Christmas Eve to assemble the gifts for the kids. That tricycle we got for the lil' tike is way more complicated to put together than we thought. Tequila is a stimulant, to help you stay up past bedtime and the agave is a healthier option for raising your blood sugar (save the cookies for Santa). Plus, its nice to celebrate a lovely milestone as parents by having a little fun on your own as a couple. The Mistletoe makes the work easy!

The Mistletoe
1 oz Tequila Blanco
1/2 oz agave nectar
top with champagne and lime twist

Build ingredients in a wine glass.

"For Every Holiday Party, the Right Drink"
[NY Times]

Really, guys? Jeeze!


I guess this is just an example of great minds thinking alike. Still I wish I had pitched this idea sooner....They even stole my title!! Jeeze Louise!

It would still make a great Cocktail Book! Anyone? Publisher? Friend of a publisher? Hello?


I'll Take Manhattan
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