Before there was the negroni, before there was the boulevardier, there was the original Italian Campari cocktail: the Americano. The Americano has been around since the 1860s, and to this day you’ll find people sipping them in European cafes on sunny afternoons alongside the Aperol Spritz. Ah, the days of travel. How I miss thee. […]
Stiggins Negroni: Another Amazing Use for Plantation Pineapple Rum
I have what I refer to as my “secret weapon” ingredients. These are spirits or liqueurs that you can put in just about anything and they’ll taste amazing. Banane du Bresil is one. Apricot liqueur is another. But perhaps my favorite of all is Plantation Pineapple Rum. If you’ve never heard of this before, you […]
NoMad Cocktail Book Review: For the Adventurous Home Bartender
For years the NoMad has been one of my favorite destinations. Yes, the entire hotel, a destination, not just a place to rest your head. I’ve been to the NoMad Bar over a dozen times. It’s about as central a location as it gets in NYC, it’s big enough to be able to meet friends […]
Lost Lake Cocktail Recipe: A Passionfruit Tiki Drink
In me and my wife’s Top 100 Bar Quest, there’s one ingredient that is a surefire order every time: passionfruit. If we see a drink on the menu that has passionfruit in it, we always order it. In fact, I still remember the first passionfruit drink we ever had. We’d been out and about in London, and […]
Margarita Recipe: My All Time Favorite Margarita Cocktail
Ah, the margarita. Is there a more universally loved cocktail out there? I’m not sure there is. There are so many different types of margaritas out there, that no matter who you are, there’s going to be a variation for you. Whether you like them tart, sweet, strong, weak, blended, on the rocks, flavored, or traditional lime […]