A cross between the traditional New Yorker – with bourbon – and the Classic vodka Caipiroska, here we have something entirely and exceptionally interesting for the palate. Caipiroska is the name of a Brazilian cocktail made with little more than lime juice, sugar, and vodka. It is a variation on the more popular caipirinha, a similar…
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This simple drink became popular in the 1970s, though no one’s really sure of its origins. Some stories say it was inspired by the famous gangster film of the same name; others say that the Don himself, Marlon Brando, drank it regularly. I don’t know if we’ll ever know the truth of the tale. But…
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Pronounced “ky-ber-ish-ka/” This really is a nonsense word – actually the origin of the word literally means “Welsh.” The cocktail, however, is not nonsense at all.
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We have quite a relationship with several of the best bartenders in town. We aren’t heavy drinkers, but we are faithful on Fridays and Saturdays. We also really love fact that our faithfulness leads us into a position of walking into a bar “where everyone knows your name.” It’s quite a delight to be greeted…
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I often have a hard time convincing folks of the fine and intricate marriage of flavor of basil and vanilla. The union of basil and chocolate, for that matter, is just as exquisite. Savory and sweet, yet aromatic to the extreme. I tell you, this mix dominates both a sweet or a savory dish and…
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“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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