Yesterday (July 19) was Daiquiri Day. I hereby claim authority to dismiss any tickets you get from the cocktail police for celebrating a day late. Or days late. Seriously, I try to stay up on all the cocktail “holidays,” but I almost missed this one. I apologize. I happened to drop in on http://www.diffordsguide.com for … Continue reading A day late, but never a daiquiri short
Grapefruit
Cinco de Mayo riddle: What’s Mexico’s favorite tequila drink?
And, oh yes—happy Cinco de Mayo, to those who celebrate. If your answer to that headline question is “the Margarita” … you are sadly wrong. It’s the Paloma, at least according to cocktail historian and raconteur David Wondrich. Truth told, it may not be either cocktail, because the Paloma and Margarita are both chronological infants … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo riddle: What’s Mexico’s favorite tequila drink?
The Dorchester
Found this recipe while looking for cocktails to help use the temporary surplus of fresh grapefruit juice I have before it goes bad. Couldn’t wait to get my two lips on it, of course. <rimshot> It is absolutely delicious and refreshing. Of note, the recipe as presented on liquor.com called for no garnish at all, … Continue reading The Dorchester
Five Dog-themed Cocktails
Photo provided by Frankly Vodkas Back on March 26, we had a tasting of Frankly Organic Vodkas at Pinnacle Wine & Liquor. (Full disclosure: I am in the part-time employ of both fine organizations.) Frankly donates 1 percent of its revenues to animal welfare organizations in the markets where it’s sold through its Frankly Fido … Continue reading Five Dog-themed Cocktails
The Libation Lounge 