Strawberry Coconut Frosé Frosé was invented in 2016 at Bar Primi in NYC. I’d read that the original recipe contained vermouth, and indeed, the articles about the bar’s drink sensation contain vermouth. I came, however, to a shocking discovery on YouTube video from the time: the original recipe contained Cocchi Rosa, which tastes nothing like […]
Every time I serve an up-style cocktail, it’s flat surface reveals the disquieting slope of my window seat. I have tried photographing cocktails like this on a wooden coaster with a bit of balancing material underneath, but that the coaster isn’t resting flush is just as noticeable. The window seat has been slanted as long […]
The 50/50 Margarita. A mezcal margarita with an equal dose of sherry. I used amontillado because that is what I had on hand and I was confident it worked well in a margarita, having made the frozen Sherry Margarita on Imbibe in the past. This is an awesome version for less than sweltering summer nights. […]
The Bitter Mai Tai. A modern classic. Even as a kid I was somewhat of a mixologist, whether when raiding the home fridge or a self-service soda fountain. When I wanted to feel fancy, I would mix up orange juice, cranberry juice, and maraschino cherries. That childhood mocktail was my first thought when I tasted […]
What happens when you put the salt in the margarita first? What happens when you replace the salt source with umeboshi? Insanely quaffable. I tried a few other variations of this, including with Ancho Reyes and Luxardo Maraschino for the sweet stuff.. Both were decent additions , but I felt it was best with orange […]
My mother and I were talking about chile-fruit pairings, and I mentioned this margarita, which I first made probably about a few years ago. I found the original recipe online, and while it sounded good too, I’m not sure I actually followed it. So I came up with something based off Tommy’s Margarita and I […]