The words I hate to hear: “I’m done with all my Christmas shopping. How about you?” Nicky and I are not ashamed to admit that we tend to procrastinate. I can’t even think about Christmas shopping until the turkey leftovers are long gone and we are well into December. As we recently began contemplating what … Continue reading Christmas shopping for the cocktail enthusiast
One of my favorite things growing up was root beer flavored Fizzies. Remember them? You dropped a little brown tablet about the size of a sweet tart into a glass of water and after a couple of minutes of fizzing (see how the name works?), you get a tall glass of root beer! Well, I’m … Continue reading Unusual spirits and intriguing ingredients: Root
There are lots of liqueurs trending right now. Really unique, interesting flavors. Some are new, and some have been around a while, but have been a bit neglected. They look great on the shelf . . .intriguing and tempting. But how do you know if you really want to invest in a bottle that you … Continue reading Unusual spirits and intriguing ingredients: Saffron Gin
