by Brian | Dec 27, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
My sweet tooth makes me shy away from bitter liqueurs. I know the world loves Campari and I’ve tried but just one sip and my mouth always puckers so...
by Brian | Oct 15, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
What is the origin of new recipes? Experimentation. Inspiration. Desperation. It’s fall here, the peak weekend for red and yellow leaves and I’m getting ready for a fall party. I need to come up with a great cocktail. I was going to serve Pina Coladas, sort of a last,...
by Suzi | Mar 13, 2011 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
To be fair, it was my fault. To be honest, he should have known better. Most evenings my kitchen is filled with 20 or more people cooking a meal together. Cooking by the Book is a leader in culinary team building, so we have firms from around the world coming to learn...
by Suzi | Dec 5, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
There are times when you want the original. The real original. Not the new thing, not the bottled thing, not the artificial thing. We’ve had two days of sunshine with scattered clouds and snow showers. It’s beautiful to have golden sunlight dash each flake as it...
by Brian | Aug 18, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
This cocktail, from Difford’s Guide, is call a Ray Gun, and comes with a side note that is a warning: “not for the faint-hearted.” Oh, there’s a kick, from the Chartreuse, one of those mystical European creations. Made in France by monks, the liqueur is alcohol with...
