Over at Fine Cooking, I list a very simple recipe for an absinthe punch, courtesy of Pernod. It contains just absinthe, lime juice, water, and cucumbers, and it is delicious as all get-out. Check out the simple recipe over at FineCooking.com. Read more →
In my latest post for FineCooking.com, I discuss what all that absinthe-serving equipment is for. The fountain is not, of course, filled with absinthe, as in this music video. It is filled with plain old ice water. Read more about that here. Read more →
I created a drink last night that is simple and tasty. The occasion was Thursday Drink Night (TDN), over at the Mixoloseum chat room. On Thursdays starting at 7PM EST all the folks in the chat room makes drinks according to the theme of the week. One person will suggest... Read more →
Starting this July, Rickhouse in San Francisco will offer a summer drink menu, because apparently the fifty cocktails on the regular menu are all seasonally inappropriate. (I kid!) The regular menu isn't online, so those of you reading from out of town an get a glimpse of how it looks... Read more →
I've had several stories come out recently, so I thought I'd share them here. This blog is also my resume, after all. Friday I wrote about my recent piece in the daily email Tasting Table San Francisco. This one is about Encanto Pisco, brought to us by a bartender, a... Read more →
Clock Bar in San Francisco will be launching a new seasonal menu soon (probably Monday), with some great looking drinks on it. Here's a look at what to look forward to. (Subject to change.) I already tried the Carl and it was delicious. I bolded my favorite parts. BERRY SEASON... Read more →
*Update* In the original post I mistakenly wrote that distribution/marketing for all St. George Spirits products was moving to Proximo Spirits. That was incorrect. This is only the case for Hangar One Vodka. I deeply regret the error and any resulting confusion. News from St. George Spirits, the makers of... Read more →
Herbsaint is an absinthe substitute introduced after Prohibition. It was important in the Sazerac and other cocktails until absinthe was re-legalized in the US in 2007. Sazerac Co. reintroduces the original recipe for HerbsaintBy Todd A. Price December 19, 2009, 3:00PM A new bottle that looks antique will appear on... Read more →