With no apologies to Lewis Carroll, do not beware this Jabberwock

'Twas brillig, and the sippy toves ... No? That's wrong? Okay, how about ... "Beware the Jabberwock, my son!The jaws that bite, the claws that catch!” Could Lewis Carroll—a clergyman, noted poet, and author of children’s classics including Alice in Wonderland—have been sermonizing about gin in his classic poem? He is too long gone to … Continue reading With no apologies to Lewis Carroll, do not beware this Jabberwock

What’s the difference between a “smash” and a “crush?”

That’s a burning question…but…who cares, really?? Fresh fruit is a slave driver. ("USE ME! NOW! OR I'LL ROT ON YOU!!") Peaches are in season right now, and a handful of ripe, luscious Lori Ann peaches is really nagging at me, so bring on the smashes and crushes. Here are two delicious summer cocktails—one with gin, … Continue reading What’s the difference between a “smash” and a “crush?”