Miller and Brown have uncovered something interesting in this respect, which suggests that the popularity of a hot sauce called Red Snapper may have inspired Astor or Petiot to change the name of their cocktail. "Oyster cocktails were enormously popular in turn of the century America," they writ...
P: It is a cool cocktail, and it belongs in the conversation of the contemporary canon of classic cocktails. I like it when guests order it. I like the fact that they want to elevate their experience. It shows that they care about what they’re drinking, which I think is cool. From ...
How Did Shot Glasses Get Their Name? Truth be told, no one really knows for sure. The stories that are told about the origin of the name are many and have little in common but the name. One you can hear a lot is that back in the day when America was still being settled and fol...
hence the name Pink Gin. It certainly grew in popularity but it’s like many of these great classic cocktails. It was definitely something that became popularized throughout the British Navy throughout the 1800s. It first came across to the U.K., I think it was 1830. So it was bouncing...
I love Nonino in cocktails, but the initial try was a touch sweet, and I wanted a bit more complexity. It’s cold and rainy out so I added a barspoon of Becherovka and it was delicious. I think you could also play with other amari or Benedictine. It’s a really nice easy base (...
and I’m very obsessed with this new concept. I love using the french press for those nights that you want to get fancy with cocktails, but you don’t really want to leave the house, OR you want to impress your date. I get it. As much as I want to be out there, supporting my...
These guys are using every tool in their magical bartender toolbox, from infusions to clarifications to hydrosols (distillate), to highlight the fruit's characteristics in different ways. You've never experienced apple like this before. The must-try drink Apple Wine, features a Fuji A...
We are in the midst of such a momentous, prosperous wave that it's almost impossible to envision the end. They do make a compelling argument: After all, hip-hop is not behaving exactly like disco or EDM did. It's not an isolated phenomenon the way other genres in the past have been...
“putting me in one of your many movies shouldn’t be a big deal. i did help u out with kevin which was hard for me but i did it for you.” “hey that’s not being cool,” packer replied, flinching at the mention of tsujihara’s name. “i didn’t expect to be part of a ...
While classic cocktails have stood the test of time for a reason, plenty of new combinations of ingredients are still waiting to be discovered. Bartenders the world over try to create new cocktails with the hopes that one of their creations will prove to be so popular that it, and they, ...