No, it’s not a new Labradoodle mix, it’s a cocktail. My friend, Bill (who, incidentally, was this blog’s first subscriber), graciously poured out pitchers of them at a recent gathering. The recipe’s simple enough: one part vodka, one part gin and 1-1/2 parts freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice. That last is essential. Fresh citrus juice—squeezed… Continue Reading
Animal Kingdom just won the Kentucky Derby, beating 20-1 odds in his first dirt track race. So we of course toasted his victory with a mint julep. Mint juleps are thick with tradition, and I’m probably stepping on many, many toes by saying this one was a bit slap-dash. Parker’s Heritage Cask Strength bourbon, because… Continue Reading
It was late one Saturday, and we were tired of where we were but not tired enough to go home. So we went to The Majestic Restaurant on Broadway, slipping downstairs to catch the last of the The Bram Wijnands Trio’s last set and order one drink. I’d almost forgotten how much I love the… Continue Reading
What could be better than drinking great cocktails, unless you’re drinking great cocktails for charity? That’s the whole point of The Art of the Cocktail, the tenth annual An Evening Among Friends fundraiser for Turning Point. Ryan Maybee of The Rieger & Manifesto fame created six (six!) cocktails for the event, and members of the… Continue Reading
Settling into the bar at JJ’s Restaurant near the Plaza always prompts this question: Why don’t I come here more often? The bar looks just as it should, polished wood, curving around shelves stocked ceiling-high with about every good liquor you might want. The bartenders act just as they should, as welcoming and knowledgeable as… Continue Reading