Not long ago, we were invited to try a little place called Table and Main located in a renovated 1910 house in Roswell, GA. For those of you who know us, you can imagine our first thought was, this really may not be our cup of tea . . . or shaker of Manhattans if … Continue reading Settling Down at Table and Main
Last evening Katruska and I were finally able to make it over to The Pinewood Tippling Room located in Decatur in the old Cakes & Ale space. The space has been converted into a modern take on the standard American bar/restaurant with both the kitchen and bar focusing on re-interpretations of classic recipes. This is … Continue reading Tippling at The Pinewood
Empire State South has been on our cocktail radar for a while now. We’ve made it by once or twice for a quick drink, but have yet to venture a full-blown exploration of their cocktail menu. After two early evening events Wednesday, we spontaneously took a walk down to Peachtree and 10th and settled in … Continue reading Impromptu stop by Empire State South reveals new cocktail creations
Arabian Nights. It conjures up visions of mystical, exotic, and adventurous tales. Last Saturday night at Jenny Levison’s Secret Underground Dinner, her Arabian Nights theme brought all that and more. The incredible David Sweeney (Dynamic Dish, Restaurant Eugene) provided an scrumptious menu of Middle Eastern delights, while Tom Murphy (Murphy’s) provided some fabulous wines. Nicky … Continue reading Arabian Nights: Tales of an Underground Dinner
While Katruska and I usually focus on creating and enjoying hand-crafted cocktails, there are times when only a fine liquor sipped slowly will do. Most of the time when this mood hits we turn to bourbons (Bulleit, Black Maple Hill, Elijah Craig, etc.) or single-malt scotches (Dalwhinne, Laphroaig, Highland Park, etc.). As National Cognac Day … Continue reading Celebrating National Cognac Day
There are as many approaches toward a Manhattan as there are to, well, Manhattan itself. Bourbon or rye? Broadway or the Village? What type of vermouth? See a musical or a drama? Ice or straight up? Cab or subway? No wrong answers. Well, maybe a couple, but we won’t judge. Lately, we’ve had several requests … Continue reading I’ll Take Manhattan
A couple of weeks ago, Nicky, The Piper and I all found ourselves with an open night and a need for some guaranteed good libations. It had been a while since we had spent an evening at Top Flr, so we headed over to check out some of the new cocktails on the menu. We … Continue reading Revisiting Top Flr
NOTE: With Nicky unable to attend the recent “American Luxury Whiskey Tasting” sponsored by Pearson’s Wine at Prohibition, I was joined instead by Bernard (aka The Woodpecker) for an afternoon of some fine whiskey and conversation. “Drinking Bourbon and Rye at Atlanta’s Only Speakeasy” by guest blogger, Bernard “The Woodpecker” My adventure starts with a … Continue reading Prohibition hosts American Luxury Whiskey Tasting
It has been a bourbon winter for Nicky and I, and my fear was that the bourbon may be put away with the winter clothes. My fears were relieved this week as I came across several light and refreshing bourbon recipes perfect for spring and summer. One of which is today’s selection from Ted Haigh’s … Continue reading Vintage Cocktail Project: The Derby Cocktail
It’s no secret that Katruska and I have had a torrid love affair with bourbons, ryes, scotches…well, most whiskeys, for a while now. However, bourbon seems to hold a special place in our hearts. We love them neat, in Manhattans, in Old Fashioneds, and, of course, in juleps. Especially in juleps. It all started … Continue reading Mandy at the Races
Our Libatious Nature 