The Jungle Bird should have been one of the very first cocktails I wrote about on this site. It’s got so much going for it. It’s strong, yet balanced. It’s sweet and it’s bitter. It’s a great base with which to experiment. It’s versatile, delicious, and quite simply, it’s one of my favorite cocktails in the world. […]
Cocktail Recipes
Pineapple Daiquiri: The Best Way to Use Plantation Pineapple Rum
Recently, I wrote about one of my favorite liquors (if not my absolute favorite) in the world: Plantation Pineapple Rum. In that post, I wrote about using the rum as a unique negroni variation, but for the average person, the most likely use case for this rum would be in a Pineapple daiquiri – also […]
Paper Plane Cocktail Recipe: Unfolding a Modern Classic
In 2008, the most complicated cocktail I knew how to make was chocolate milk. But who could blame me? I was only eight. Just miles away from me in Chicago, however, a new cocktail bar named The Violet Hour opened its doors and premiered a much more complex drink: the Paper Plane. The cocktail became […]
Smokescreen Cocktail: Another Gem from Cocktail Codex Book
Death and Co was one of the first truly great NYC cocktail bars I visited. We were trying to get into PDT, and with insane wait times, we were lucky to get seated a few doors down with little wait at Death and Co. While you don’t hear about it quite as much as you […]
Naked and Famous Cocktail: A Wonderful Last Word Riff from Death and Co
If you’re a cocktail connoisseur, then you’re probably already familiar with the Naked and Famous cocktail. This classic drink was invented in 2011 at the renowned cocktail bar Death and Co in New York City, and has since become a staple on cocktail menus around the world. By the way, if you haven’t read any […]