Cocktails

Black Snake Moan Martini

Black Snake Moan Martini

02/26/2009  |  8 Comments

The newest of my libation concoctions is similar to a dirty martini, but rather than the brine from the olive jar, I add a 1/2 ounce of

The Real 1873 Sazerac

The Real 1873 Sazerac

02/12/2009  |  2 Comments

The sazerac is thought to be the first known American cocktail recipe. In fact the word cocktail was derived from Antoine Peychaud's use of a double

Kiwi Fizz

Kiwi Fizz

01/26/2009  |  4 Comments

Kiwi fizz? Sounds like a chick drink. Well that's because it is. Every now and then the wifey desires a libation of the alcoholic nature.

Wasabi Bloody Mary

Wasabi Bloody Mary

12/04/2008  |  5 Comments

I saw over on SlashFood the other day that the Bloody Mary turned 75 years old. A very respectable longevity for any cocktail recipe, if

Creme De Mint Juleps

Creme De Mint Juleps

11/09/2008  |  2 Comments

OK I know, the derby is a few months away and I should be having more post about seasonal food and drinks, but I had

Tequila Banderas

Tequila Banderas

10/19/2008  |  2 Comments

This is the way I like to make this cocktail. I understand in Mexico lemon juice is often used instead of lime and the sangrita is from

The Perfect Margarita

The Perfect Margarita

10/13/2008  |  9 Comments

Trust me when I say I have been searching for the perfect margarita recipe for years. Well I was experimenting the other day yet again