12 5 / 2012
“Many years ago in England, pub frequenters had a whistle baked into the rim or handle of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill, they used the whistle to get service, resulting in today’s phrase, “Wet your whistle.””
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04 5 / 2012
Blueberry Hard Lemonade Recipe by Betty Crocker Recipes on Flickr.
(via selftaughtbartender)
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26 4 / 2012
"If you accept a dinner invitation, you have a moral obligation to be amusing."
(Source: fecastleberry, via bookofbourbon)
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17 4 / 2012
Dickens on American Cocktails
“The bar is a large room with a stone floor, and there people stand and smoke, and lounge about, all the evening: dropping in and out as the humour takes them. There too the stranger is initiated into the mysteries of the Gin-sling, Cocktail, Sangaree, Mint Julep, Sherry-cobbler, Timber Doodle, and other rare drinks.”
From American Notes, Chapter 1: Boston
17 4 / 2012
I recently had a caipirinha at Grafton Street, a popular Harvard Square restaurant/bar. It was pretty dismal because it just wasn’t mixed well at all. Overly thorough mixing can be just as bad as no mixing, so there should be a happy medium.
Additionally, ice is absolutely key - size, shape, temperature, and how closely packed it is in the drink all make a huge difference. Pre-chilled glasses and/or pre-chilled ingredients are also something to consider.
12 4 / 2012
{Gourmet Jell-O Shots for Weddings} Jelly shots have gone fancy and are leaving their mark at weddings (includes recipes + directions)
not sure how I feel about this.
I’m all for it
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10 4 / 2012
With all the confusion these days on what an Old Fashioned is, or what any classic cocktail is, I thought I would post this video by Imbibe Magazine of Jeffrey Morgenthaler from Clyde Common. Heading up the bar there, Morgenthaler is possibly the most innovative bartender in America. Clyde Common is one of my favorite restaurants here in Portland, and it is by far my favorite bar to order a cocktail from because I know it will always be made right. Enjoy.
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27 3 / 2012
I live in a world where “wine” is a noun and a verb, but predominantly a verb. It’s nice.
