The riddle: Two Dutchmen walk into a bar, and each orders a Dutch Martini, but neither gets the same drink. What’s up with that?? I tripped across the Dutch Martini on a search of the very excellent Difford’s Guide website for another recipe, and when I did a wider internet search, I found at least … Continue reading Genever and the Dutch Martini riddle
Dry Vermouth
The Old Pal
Harry MacElhone (the Harry of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris) credited his “old pal,” journalist William “Sparrow” Robertson, with the inspiration for this drink. As the sports editor for the New York Herald in Paris, Robertson frequented the New York Bar enough for Harry to mention him in his 1922 ABC of Mixing Cocktails. … Continue reading The Old Pal
The Bloody Bronx
This post originally appeared on my Facebook page on February 5, 2021. (I cannot testify to whether Wegmans has blood oranges in stock on this date a year later.) Squeezed out yet another blood orange cocktail. Since they're in at Wegmans (at least for now), gotta use 'em up. I give myself a C- on the … Continue reading The Bloody Bronx
The Libation Lounge 