
The Mai Tai is the epitome of Tiki. A beautifully balanced rum sour with orange and almond notes. Well, when it’s done right, that is. Such a legendary cocktail with such a mythological past is undoubtedly going to encourage many a knockoff, and you don’t have to look hard to find gross misinterpretations of the…

The nineteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s explore the much adored drink with a simple recipe but a fascinatingly complex taste, the Last Word. Recipe: Add all ingredients into…

The fourteenth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s take a look at the pink pinnacle of alcoholic allure that permeated nineties nightclubs, the Cosmopolitan. Recipe: Pour all ingredients into a…

The twelfth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s discuss the simple, refreshing, and hugely popular concoction that convinced countless consumers to purchase a copper mug, the Moscow Mule. Recipe: Fill…

The eleventh entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s take a deep dive into everyone’s favorite tequila delivery system, the legendary margarita. Recipe: Sprinkle a layer of salt on a small…

The seventh entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s go back to fundamentals with one of the original sours, the Gimlet! Recipe: Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake…

The fourth entry in the series where my wife Sabrina and I journey through the wide wonderful world of classic cocktails by crafting and drinking recipes together at our home bar. Today let’s get our lime on with the simple and brilliant Daiquiri! Recipe: Add all liquids to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until…