Hack what you drink!
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The Pegu Apprentice
When you want to learn to be a plumber you apprentice with a master plumber. When you want to be a blacksmith you apprentice with an experienced metal worker. When you want to make good Pegus you seek the wisdom of Doug Winship. Doug is known in cocktail circles for his website, The Pegu Blog,…
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The Aviation – Now with Violette
My bottle of Creme de Violette finally arrived from Sam’s Wine last Tuesday. I eagerly opened the box and pulled out a bottle of lovely violet colored spirit. The beautiful color is the first and most striking thing you’ll notice about a bottle of Creme de Violette. I admired for only a short time though…
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The Pegu Club Cocktail
Suppose you’re a British colonist in Burma in the early 1900’s. Work is over for the day. You need to relax and have a drink. But where do you go? You’re likely not going to be welcomed in the local watering holes frequented by the Burmese. No, you certainly can’t go there. Well, if you’re…
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Super Bowl XLIII Food #5: Sweets
As you may have gathered from this week’s other food posts I firmly believe that no matter how healthy you eat the rest of the year, a Super Bowl party is no place for salads and rice cakes. That said, there is one key category I haven’t touched on as yet, sweets. I can say…
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Super Bowl XLIII Drink #5: Non-Alcoholic Options
Not surprisingly most of my work for the Super Bowl has been alcoholic. When hosting a large party though you always need to consider the needs of those who don’t drink. There are quite a few options. I’ve offed a few here for your perusal. The Classics: There are a ton of classics that fill…