I make a lot of drinks for friends, but oddly enough the drink I make the most? It’s not an old fashioned, ok, actually it’s probably a daiquiri… But the drink I make the second most isn’t one of the more famous classic cocktails, but rather it’s a lesser known prohibition era drink known as The Last […]
Cocktail Recipes
Mint Julep Recipe: A Classy Departure from the Usual
I’m not sure there’s a single cocktail that ties in so many aspects of my life than the mint julep. Yep, the mint julep. The story starts back in 2008, before I was ever into cocktails, and the thought of spending more than $4 for a rum and coke seemed ludicrous. My girlfriend at the time […]
Mezcal Margarita Recipe: The Margarita’s Smoky Sibling
Everyone likes a good margarita. Hell, most of the world will even settle for a bad margarita. There’s something about that combination of tequila, lime, and orange that leads you to relaxing days – no matter how bad things are in “real life”. I’ve made my thoughts on artificial mixes pretty clear, and the margarita is no […]
Oaxacan Old Fashioned: The Ultimate Tequila Cocktail?
I still remember the very first Oaxacan Old Fashioned I ever had. It was at Teardrop Cocktail Lounge in Portland, Oregon. When I travel to bars, people often ask me if I have a “go-to” order. I tell them, I usually like to order from the menu, as when it comes to the best cocktail […]
Bananerac Cocktail Recipe: This Banana Sazerac is Incredible
If you’ve read my list of best cocktail books, then you know what a fan I am of the Cocktail Codex book from the Death & Co team. The reason it’s so great is because it does three things very well: It teaches you the essentials of creating a great cocktail. One read through the […]