by Brian | May 21, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
It’s amazing what a couple of weeks of sun, showers, and non-freezing temperatures can do for mint. Suzen shrieks, “It’s a weed. We have to cut it back before it takes over the garden.” I reply, “How many drinks can we make?” I really think I have perfected the...
by Brian | Apr 25, 2010 | Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
Here’s a distinctive variation of the mojito cocktail. To begin, I am the dream customer for product packagers. I see something on the shelf and I’m very likely to grab it without fully understanding what that product really is. But the packaging is so seductive that...
by Brian | Jan 29, 2010 | Cookbook Reviews, Dedicated Drinker's Diary, Recipes
I am not a subtle person. I describe myself as incisive. Other people might use other adjectives. I can be intense and I cook and make drinks that way. A teaspoon of cinnamon? Oh, no, two is better. I can draw a very evil stare from Suzen when I’ve overdone it....
by Suzi | Jul 28, 2008 | Cookbook Reviews, Recipes
I would like to offer you some very luscious beverage ideas from three wonderful books. But first, … Mint. I grew up in a Brooklyn suburb. Concrete in front and grass in the back with standard flowers and shrubs. No herbs. No mint. During the week I am still a...