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...

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...

<p>I just repaired my half-broke carry-on bag with a pack of band-aids, so I'm kinda irked. I walked into the airport Margaritaville and said, "Give me something blue, dammit"</p> <p><img title="83444395_10220085036333508_8354902758813335552_n" alt="83444395_10220085036333508_8354902758813335552_n" src="/images/4/f/5/5/9/4f5596654208c84eaa33a7eaf1143df3c0a55db0-83444395102200850363335088354902758813335552n.jpg" /></p>

I've been talking with a few folks about absinthe lately, and since I just got my usual (and a new bottle to try) in the mail, I've prepared servings of both to compare their color and their louche (c...

My mother is visiting us, and we're having a decadent breakfast before heading outside. I surprised her with a Bloody Mary sprinkled with ground Sichuan pepper, and a plate of Ossetra black, gold, amb...

I was delighted to find this tea liqueur from China. From the smokiness, seems like lapsang may have been the predominant tea used, and it makes a fantastic smoky cocktail. They have a website here,...

Hendrick's has at least 2 seasonal gins out right now. The Midsummer Solstice is amazing. It tastes like the original with extra magic and joy added; it's genius. The Orbium contains wormwood, quinine...