Who made the 20th century? On the booze front you have the shadow of Prohibition looming, the rise of vodka, the rise and fall and rise again of proper cocktails, and through it all you have Jack Daniel’s. Continue reading
Category Archives: Drink: Recipes
Down the Hatch: The Deshler, the Crux, and the Opera
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by Vince Keenan
It’s always a pleasure to spy the Deshler, an underrated rye cocktail, on a menu. Continue reading
Shaken & Stirred: Bib EX MACHINA
Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson) and Nathan (Oscar Isaac) in Ex Machina. Credit: Universal Studios.
How badly do you want a drink? If it is just to get drunk then grab a fifth of vodka on your way home and knock yourself out. Continue reading
Pizza Negroni, Stiletta, Parson’s Negroni Slushy, and Negroni Popsicles from THE NEGRONI by Gary Regan
The Negroni is one of the simplest and most elegant drink formulas around: combine one part gin, one part sweet vermouth, and one part Campari, then stir and serve over ice.
Down the Hatch: East India Cocktail, Boukman Daiquiri, Gin Basil Smash and Paul Clarke’s THE COCKTAIL CHRONICLES
by Vince Keenan
Paul Clarke’s The Cocktail Chronicles is often my first and only stop when researching a drink. Continue reading
Gimlet and Chartreuse Swizzle from THE COCKTAIL CHRONICLES by Paul Clarke
Not every revolution requires an insurrection, and not every renaissance begins in salons, galleries or cloistered chambers. Continue reading
Shaken & Stirred: CINDERELLA—50 Shades of Blue
I love to fly. Continue reading
Pineapple Protector, Liver Lover, and Apple Alkalaid from THE BLENDER GIRL SMOOTHIES by Tess Masters
A beautiful collection of vegan smoothies from powerhouse blogger The Blender Girl, featuring photographs, flavor boosters, and nutritional add-ons for every recipe. Continue reading
Down the Hatch: The Toronto and the Vancouver
by Vince Keenan
We’re all facing the same problem right now: planning our Canada Day cocktail menus for July 1. The most popular drink among our neighbors to the north is the Caesar. Continue reading
Shaken & Stirred: A Drink Called Smoke & Flowers & a Movie Called FURY ROAD
Down the Hatch: “American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition,” the Turf, and the Scofflaw
by Vince Keenan
“Prohibition? They tried that in the movies and it didn’t work.”
—Homer Simpson Continue reading
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