Getting covid last month seems to have robbed me of enjoying most cocktails, but today I still poured a Death in the Afternoon (absinthe + champagne), the ultimate ode to decadent disillusionment. I u...

Had a really high yield of English roses from the spring bloom so I made rose essences and oils. The essence of this rose turned out surprisingly well (Munstead Wood) with a rich color and taste so I...

If you're looking for a charming speakeasy, The Office on W. Fulton in Chicago is highly recommended. I was on a business trip at the time, and did not take the best notes on what we ordered, but ever...

Mardi Gras. I made on riff on a classic Champagne Gloria Swanson, using Armagnac instead of Cognac and rose champagne. I much prefer Armagnac and I'm more likely to have it in my liquor cabinet. The c...

Bacon and eggs for... Breakfast? Brunch? Who knows

Featured is Hammer & Sickle Vodka from Russia. I don't drink a lot of vodka, but I do lean toward this brand or some solid Absolut.

Apparently I'm the last to find out that lemon balm (and the whole mint family) is an aggressive grower that shouldn't be planted with other things. So in addition to replanting it, I have the opportu...

Psst. Pssssssst. It's that time again: our most Tuesday of Tuesdays. We've ordered our king cakes from a New Orleans bakery as usual, and decked out the house. A lovely breakfast of Eggs Sardou starte...

Still one of my favorite labors of love, cocktail-wise: A Raspberry Fizz, this time made with French Chambord topped with champagne. The lovely creaminess comes from a raw egg white that is separately...