One of my fondest memories of all time was taking a two-month sabbatical across Europe with my wife a couple years ago. We’d planned to see a lot more of Europe, but well, Italy got us. We were only supposed to be there for a few days, but the more we saw, the more we […]
Cocktail Recipes
The Gardener Cocktail from Matsuhisa Vail: It’s incredible
Every year for the last decade or so (with the exception of 2 pandemic years) I’ve done a ski trip to Vail, Colorado. It’s one of my favorite places on Earth, and each time I go there’s now certain things you have to do: The pork shank at Mountain Standard… Ski the back bowls… Get […]
Morgenthaler’s Sherry Eggnog: The World’s Best Eggnog Recipe. Period.
Jeffrey Morgenthaler is about as close as it gets to a legend in the drinks industry. I take that back, it’s not close. Morgenthaler is a legend in the drinks industry. So much so, he became the topic of a running joke amidst our Top 100 bar travels. Literally 50% of the time when we sit at […]
How to Make a Moscow Mule: The Ultimate Summer Cocktail
Now, I’ve never been to Moscow. Aaaaaand I’ve never ridden a mule. Hell, I don’t know that I’ve ever even been around a mule. But I do know a thing or two about Moscow Mules. Wonderful cocktail, weird name. Why do I love this drink so much? Because this is the perfect “in-between drink.” It’s a step up […]
Two Dozen Tests Confirmed This is The Best Manhattan Cocktail Recipe
A lot of classic cocktails are pretty straight forward. A daiquiri for instance? Is a daiquiri. There are a million variations, but for a straight up, classic daiquiri it’s a simple combination of white rum, lime, and sugar. A negroni? Gin, Campari, Sweet vermouth. Easy. I always thought that was the case with a Manhattan […]