Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor I confess: I should have posted about the Gibson Martini (or simply, “Gibson”) before now, but in my defense, it’s such a trifling riff on the classic Martini that it hardly bears its own post—until now. A Gibson is nothing more than a Martini with a … Continue reading Cocktail of the Week: Isolation Proof Ramp Gibson
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Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Tuxedo No. 2
If you’ve flirted with drinking dry Martinis but stopped short of fully embracing them, I can’t blame you; everything about the classic Martini is an acquired taste—the gin, the dry vermouth, and the olive. But the Martini has some siblings and cousins you may enjoy all the way through to the last sip, and the … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: Tuxedo No. 2
Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Gin Blossom Martini
Here’s a great drink to try for anyone who *thinks* they don’t like gin. (Side note to those people: There are more than 5,000 brands of gin in the world; have you tried them all?) It’s also a nice cocktail for the summer-to-fall transition. It’s light and a little fruity but not all the way … Continue reading Cooks’ World/Pinnacle Liquor Cocktail of the Week: The Gin Blossom Martini
I know why you don’t like vermouth
Spoiler alert: It’s not the vermouth. Here’s an actual conversation I had at a recent spirits tasting—and l have some version of this conversation at least once a week with someone somewhere: Customer: “Oh, I like that cocktail. I hate dry vermouth, but I like that cocktail.”Me: “Why do you hate dry vermouth?”Customer: “Because it … Continue reading I know why you don’t like vermouth
It’s almost Thanksgiving—a holiday made for “Drunk Uncles”
The old adage says, "you are what you eat." Or, in my case, "you are what you drink,” and I do have a dozen nieces and nephews. I can’t think of a better holiday than Thanksgiving to enjoy a cocktail named for a tipsy uncle. One description I found calls this cocktail a "Scotch Negroni." Ehhhh … Continue reading It’s almost Thanksgiving—a holiday made for “Drunk Uncles”
Seminar offering: “Vermouth—A star is reborn!”
When: Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.Where: Pinnacle Wine & Liquor, 1720 Monroe Ave, Brighton ( just west of Twelve Corners)Advance ticket purchase required. Registration link: https://www.pinnacleliquor.com/events/i81121322p Seminar Description: Using a selection of vermouths available at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor for illustration, this seminar will review the history and evolution of … Continue reading Seminar offering: “Vermouth—A star is reborn!”
A *Tequila* Martini? Of course!
If you think tequila is only for shots or Margaritas, oh please—walk with me here for a little while. Set aside those bottom-shelf tequilas that are only half agave, and let’s see what a person can do with a rich, textured 100% agave tequila from a couple of shelves up. Tequilas are not all alike. … Continue reading A *Tequila* Martini? Of course!
The Libation Lounge 