Year: 2009

  • Tiki in December – Fog Cutter

    Calling this drink a Fog Cutter is a grand misnomer.  Much better thought of as a fog maker.  In Grog Log, Beachbum Berry has a great quote from Trader Vic that sums up his creation nicely.  “Fog Cutter, hell.  After two of these, you won’t even see the stuff.”  To give you a hint of…

  • One of My Recipes Got Printed!

    I have my first recipe published! :D If you pick up the most recent issue (January 2010) of Chile Pepper magazine you’ll find my recipe for the Fire Island Daiquiri listed on page 34 in Kara Newman’s article about Hellfire bitters.  I have to give most, well all, of the credit to Kara for getting…

  • Tiki in December – Planter’s Punch

    The first cocktail of my Tiki in December week is one I’ve heard mentioned many times, but I’ve never had the opportunity to try, Planter’s Punch.  Thankfully I decided I make a change to that.  This drink is a lovely pink with an interesting brown cap of dark rum.  The look of this drink alone…

  • Tiki in December!

    Come July you always hear lame commercials about “Christmas in July!”  Well, this year I’m turning the tables.  It’s time for Tiki in December!  Seems like a perfect time considering it’s been snowing for about 24 hours, we have ~8 inches and it’s roughly 15F.  Downright tropical if I do say.  Like I have for…

  • The Algonquin Cocktail – Nearly a Bust

    As the title hints this week was nearly a bust for me.  The first Algonquin I mixed up was the recipe from Vintage Cocktails and Spirits.  Since the recipe called for rye I naturally reached for my go-to, Rittenhouse Bonded.  However when I started sipping I was disappointed.  The drink was very rye heavy and…