Hack what you drink!

  • What I’m Drinking Now: Kiwi Caipirinha

    This is another great recipe that Elisabeth found.  This time from Sunset magazine.  It’s just as simple as the classic Caipirinha with the addition of some kiwi chunks during the muddling stage.  The flavor is crisp and delicious with the kiwi flavor solid and harmonious with the lime and cachaça.  Well done, Sunset.  This is…

  • Review – Glenfiddich Cask of Dreams

    Looking back across my adult life, I can’t think of a time that I’ve been to my mom and stepdad’s house and there hasn’t been the option of good Scotch only a request away.  It’s definitely Ken’s favorite sipping beverage and he always has a small selection of really good bottles on hand to share. …

  • What I’m Drinking Now: Blood Orange Whiskey Sour

    This is the first in what I see becoming a series of posts where I can post up what I’m drinking right now.  They won’t have the depth of analysis, but will give you some ideas of drinks you might want to try. Tonight, we’re drinking Blood Orange Whiskey Sours.  We’re in Grand Lake for…

  • Review – Basil Hayden’s and Knob Creek Bourbons

    There is one iconic cocktail that is truly my constant fall back.  It’s simple to the point of almost being silly, but in that same breath it’s deep, complex and nuanced.  If you haven’t guessed already, I’m talking about the Old Fashioned.  It’s the drink I crave when I want simplicity with depth, the drink…

  • I’m Not Dead – I Swear!

    Despite my lack of posting, I swear I’m not dead.  Work has been tremendously complex the last couple months and while I still want cocktails when I get home, I rarely want to think and write about them. I’ve got a ton of posts in my mental hopper though, so stay tuned.  I’ll be making…