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El Matrimonio Clandestino
If you follow my Twitter or Facebook you may know that I recently went down to Rancho Santana, a Nicaraguan resort, to consult on their bar, train their bar staff and create their cocktail menu. The...
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The Lady Detective
After a late night stakeout it’s not uncommon for a dame to let her hair down and knock back a proper cocktail before ending the night at the downtown flop house. It’s no mystery that rum pairs well...
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Zucca
The back of the bottle will tell you that in 1845 Ettore Zucca created this extraordinary rabarbaro amaro liqueur that has long since been popular in the sophisticated cafes of Milan. Zucca is...
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Grande Absente Video
Crillon Importers hired me to create an original cocktail featuring their absinthe, Grande Absente. Grande Absente is an absinthe that’s hand crafted in Provence, France just as it was in 1860. That...
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Suze
Suze Gentiane Liqueur is a bitter aperitif that’s been produced in France since 1889. Although, I did hear this latest recipe has been toned down a bit for the modern consumer. It’s creator, Fernand...
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Strega
Halloween is just around the corner, so what better liquor to feature than Strega (Italian for witch). Legend has it that the town of Benevento, where Strega has been made since 1860, was the meeting...
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A Sound & Pristine Health
It’s no secret that amaro and liqueurs like Zucca have been consumed for their medicinal properties. Zucca’s featured ingredient rhubarb has been known to be used in medieval prescriptions and is the...
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Hidden Charms
This cocktail is named after one of my favorite Howlin’ Wolf songs Hidden Charms. It’s the Nux Walnut Liqueur, however, that’s the hidden charm in this recipe. It’s hard not to fall in love with the...
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El Comediante
Photo by Kitchen Konfidence Kitchen Konfidence recently posted a wonderful article featuring my cocktail El Comediante. Kitchen Konfidence comes highly recommended. It’s an excellent source of...
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Absente Video
Are the in-laws coming over to your place for a little holiday get together? The North Star is the perfect way to turn an awkward holiday party around, loosening everyone up and getting the vibe a bit...
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Old Faithful
Are you having people over for the Raven’s game this weekend? The last thing you’ll want to be doing while your Ravens are taking it to the Patriots in the AFC Championship game is making drinks for...
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Red Bell Pepper Infused Rum
It never hurts to think ahead. Warmer months are just around the corner. If you’re anything like me you’ve probably had your fair share of bourbon. Not that bourbon will ever be replaced, but it’s...
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Caledonia Spirits
I don’t claim to be an expert on honey. Spirits has always been my world. But recently, I had the distinct pleasure of meeting the Maryland native and founder of Caledonia Spirits, Todd Hardie, who’s...
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Bee’s Knees
The Bee’s Knees cocktail is a gin, lemon and honey classic that dates back to prohibition. The phrase “bee’s knees” was prohibition-era slang for “the best.” In that time, the addition of ingredients...
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Signs of Spring
This cocktail is named for its inclusion of elderberry, long thought to herald the beginning of spring. All the Year Round: A Nature Reader by Frances Lucia Strong and Martha Allen Lane (1896) is a...
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Corpse Reviver #2
In my line of work, the occasional over-indulgence is nearly inevitable. There are plenty of odd concoctions touted as hangover cure-alls from sushi and coca-cola to greasy burgers and kale juice, but...
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Hemingway Daiquiri
“I drink to make other people more interesting.” -Ernest Hemingway A high school graduate, Hemingway furthered his education by his world travels, Key West to Kilimanjaro, Venice to Paris. For a real...
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Grapefruit Hop Syrup
Inspired by my recent hobby of home brewing, I created a unique grapefruit hop syrup to experiment with. IPAs that have a strong grapefruit palette are my favorite. I’ve found that cascade and...
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The Fencer
The Lucien Gaudin is a classic but obscure cocktail that celebrates the well decorated French early 20th century fencer of the same name. You may notice it shares similarities with the Negroni. Both...
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City Paper Cocktail
The Baltimore City Paper contacted me about creating a summer cocktail to feature in their next issue. Click here for the article. They wanted to inspire readers to get creative and mix up summer...
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