The bar Jbird is opening a new location in the Upper East Side. The cocktail program, as at the original location, is done by Jason Littrell and Marshall Altier of Genuine Leather Hospitality. Old-Fashioned Cocktails The Original; as defined in 1806; Spirit, sweet and a dash of bitter, stirred and... Read more →
This poster is pretty darn amazing. Click to enlarge in a pop-up. Also, it's on sale today, January 30th until noon Eastern Jan 31 for $28. I can't seem to paste the text of the press release, but here's where to go to buy it from Pop Chart Lab. Read more →
On my FineCooking.com blog, I post a recipe from Scott Baird of the Bon Vivants. It's from the book A Taste for Absinthe . This is my lousy picture of it. There's a better picture of the drink from the book over at FineCooking. L’arc de Triomphe By Scott Baird... Read more →
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In a recent blog post on FineCooking.com, I post a recipe from Brendan Dorr of Baltimore. The drink contains Partida tequila, Barenjager, Marschino liqueur, and bitters. El-Oso By Brendan Dorr 1.75 fl. oz. Partida Anejo Tequila .75 fl. oz. Barenjager Honey Liqueur .3 fl. oz. Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 2 dashes... Read more →
I recently read Barrels and Drams: The History of Whisk(e)y in Jiggers and Shots . It's an anthology edited by William M. Dowd. The book contains essays by people like Bill Owens, James Rodewald, F. Paul Pacult, Charles Cowdery, Daniel Okrent, and David Wondrich. Most of them have been previously... Read more →
As part of my ongoing study of sugar in spirits and cocktails, I am curious to know what sugars bartenders are using in their bars - raw sugars, simple syrups, and any other sugars. Bartenders: I'd love it if you'd send me a picture of your sugar and tell me... Read more →
By now, you've probably heard of The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy by Jim Meehan. With the many wonderful illustrations by Chris Gall, the book is basically a modern Savoy Cocktail Book. Its 300+ recipes include both the classic canon of cocktails and recent... Read more →