I like spirit forward drinks. And when I’m at home and just looking for a fun night cap on a Thursday night, I don’t want to spend hours trying to craft something crazy. Three ingredients, four max. Easy. That’s just one of the many reasons why I love the negroni. It’s got a fantastic bitter, […]
Cocktail Recipes
Bees Knees Cocktail: A Fantastic Introduction to Gin Cocktails
A lot of times I make drinks for people who say they don’t like a particular spirit. But there are always gateway drinks you can make, that more often than not make them change their mind. For instance, my wife typically doesn’t like whiskey. All it took was one whiskey sour and she was sold. […]
Great Cocktails: 25+ Ridiculously Good Drinks to Make at Home
The entire reason this website exists is to shine a light on the great cocktails of the world. This could be classic cocktails that have stood the test of time. Modern drinks made by some of the best bartenders in the world. Or simply libations I’ve come up with on my own that I feel […]
The Smoking Banana: A Simple Mezcal Cocktail that Impresses
Once a month I get together with a group of 4 other friends. We all own businesses, and are all cocktail nerds. So each month someone hosts, and they’re in charge of preparing 3 cocktails and then we order dinner from Caviar. Recently, it was my turn to host. And while I expected the delicious […]
Best Martini Recipe: The Atlas Martini is the Best You’ve Ever Had
Trying to find the best martini recipe is a fools errand. Why? Because everyone likes different things when it comes to a martini. Some like it dirty, some like with a twist, some like gin, some like vodka, and some still consider drinks like the apple-tini, a martini. Hint: they’re not. But for all the […]