Month: December 2009

  • Violet Fizz

    Well folks, the eve of the new year is upon us.  For some it’s already here.  For everyone I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.  Though, before we get too carried away with the revelry I think there’s still time for one last cocktail.  I’m going to take a quick look at…

  • Champagne Resources

    I’ve been tantalizing you with Champagne cocktails all week but haven’t really been pointing you in any specific direction on the choice of Champagne.  Let’s see if we can’t rectify that with this post.  I’m going to offer you two paths.  The first is to do your homework, understand the basics, seek some advice and…

  • Kir Royale

    In flipping through The Bubbly Bar I noticed a classic Champagne cocktail that I’ve been wanting to mix up for a while now, the Kir Royale.  This drink has an interesting past as well.  The drink that started it all was blanc-cassis, a blend of dry French white wine and creme de cassis.  After World…

  • Real Drink Costs

    Have you ever sipped an $8 Gin and Tonic and felt like you were somehow getting screwed?  Well, chances are good that you were.  Drinks are a very high profit item for restaurants and bars.  To give a better idea of the true costs check out the Cocktail Calculator that Rob whipped up over on…

  • The Bubbly Bar

    A few months ago I received a review copy of Maria Hunt‘s new book The Bubbly Bar.  Unlike most cocktail books, this one centers entirely on Champagne based cocktails.  The book starts, as it should, with the classics.  Some I’ve featured already (eg The Champagne Cocktail and the French 75) and some I have not…