The Boothby was created in 1908 to honor William Boothby, legendary San Francisco Bartender. This version was adapted by Eric Castro and Neyah White for Tales of the Cocktail 2010. The pair are fast becoming legendary SF bartenders in their own right.… Read more
This week’s drink comes to us from Wilmington, NC, mixologist & author Joel Finsel. In his words, “One of my favorite summertime drink creations is the Lotus. It’s light, clean and refreshing. Pairs equally well with sushi (particularly spicy bits or anything at all dipped in savory soy sauce and wasabi) and anything char-grilled.”… Read more
These Bodum glasses are some of my favorites. I may have found the perfect glassware. These hand-blown glasses by Bodum are double walled, which keeps the hot, hot and the cold, cold. The “Pavina” I purchased style feels great in the hand, and no annoying table rings. You need to be careful as they are a bit delicate.
Bodum makes a few other styles of these double-walled wonders. They really work, and are stylish to … Read more
There are a few basic rules to follow when tending bar. However, though basic these rules must not be compromised, Ever!
If I made a list of my favorite things to ingest, cheese and whiskey would definitely be in the top five. So excuse me while I get all ooey-gooey about the whiskey & cheese session I went to at the Cheese School of San Francisco on Friday. The word “school” in the name might make you think of a classroom but it’s more like a big dinner party with 10 world-class cheeses, five diverse international … Read more
Created by cocktail master Giuseppe Gonzalez of New York’s Dutch Kills, Painkiller and Clover Club to show support for the Dutch Team in today’s World Cup final. You must remember that NYC was originally called New Amsterdam. So does that mean we should be rooting for Spain here in California? If you are rooting for Spain, try this recipe for Spanish Albondigas, which is kind of a meatball. Courtesy of Ketel One Oranje.… Read more
We love all the amazing cocktails that mixologists are inventing every day, but they can sure get complicated to make at home. To simplify things, Drink of the Week has teamed with Hiram Walker to present the “Simpletini Contest”. We aim to inspire all you home mixologists to create an amazing new drink recipe that contains no more than 3 ingredients. First prize is an electric drink blender!
Need inspiration? Check out www.simpletini.com for examples.… Read more
This past week, yours truly ventured out to Kentucky to visit a true bourbon legend, the Maker’s Mark distillery. I was there to sample Maker’s 46, Maker’s Mark first ‘new’ product for since 1958.
My journey with the 46 began with a ride with Marker’s Mark President Bill Samuel’s Jr. out to the Loretto distillery from nearby Bardstown. Being a great storyteller, area native and Bourbon royalty, Mr. Samuels made the countryside come alive with … Read more
Tomatoes and basil were meant to be together. This simple bruschetta recipe will only take five minutes to make but will taste elegant and refreshing. Summer cocktail party food at its best!
I like to use a mixture of roma and heirloom tomatoes, but use the tomatoes available to you that are the freshest and ripest.
Ingredients
It’s time to delve into unusual flavor combinations! This cocktail mixes ginger, citrus, honey and bell pepper for a sweet and spicy summer surprise. The ginger and bell pepper give it some kick, while the honey and orange add soothing sweetness.
Ginger Bell
1 ½ oz ginger vodka
½ oz honey-lemon bell pepper syrup*
1 oz fresh orange juice
Ginger ale to taste
In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake the vodka, syrup and orange … Read more
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