Sakura Mint Speakeasy Splash

A few months ago I attended the grand opening of a new little speakeasy in town. I love little secrets – gems like this – located in the far back of a new hoppin’ shoppe, known only to an industry few. It really made my day as we pushed through the “secret wall” to be…

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Citrus Sundown

This little cocktail was actually a bit of an accident. In the heat of the summer, I wanted to create something rather refreshing.

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The Mon Chéri

Chronically inspired as I observe on the other side of the bar, yet consistently intrigued as I craft my own cocktails in my kitchen, this one was recently inspired by a dear friend. My darling…

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The French Twist

“To live the life of a bon vivant, one must learn to adopt a modicum of insouciance and elegance. Beginning with the apéritif. The apéritif’s purpose is to stimulate one’s appetite and prepare for the inevitable joys to come. Répéter: Stimulate, not inebriate.” Dans le monde de St-Germain, the liqueur created in the artisanal French manner from…

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