It’s a Tipperary Twofer! Just in case any of you are celebrating a little late this evening. A bonus recipe (not that you paid for the first one, of course) on St. Patrick’s Day 2022. This one isn’t completely green, but my color consultant tells me it’s amber ... much closer to the color of … Continue reading Tipperary No. 1
Sweet Vermouth
The Dubliner
As long as you're stocking up on Irish whiskey for St. Patrick's Day, consider this easy-to-make variation on the classic Manhattan. Instead of bourbon or rye, use your favorite Irish whiskey, and instead of a full ounce of sweet vermouth, use half-ounces of Grand Marnier or another curaçao and a hearty sweet vermouth. It's an … Continue reading The Dubliner
Method Spirits Sweet Vermouth: A kiss from the Finger Lakes
Locavores and Upstate New York cocktail lovers in general, this sweet vermouth is especially for you. In post-World War II United States, vermouth was one of the most under-appreciated and therefore under-used beverage categories behind the bar; blame that on Prohibition and on the millions of GIs, sailors, Marines, and airmen who came home from … Continue reading Method Spirits Sweet Vermouth: A kiss from the Finger Lakes
Damn the (Bloody) Weather
Damn the weather! An irrelevant observation, really, but I hear that a lot from people in Western New York around late February and March. In their defense, I had a great-uncle who always said something to the effect of, "If I can make it through March, I'll have the year in the bag for sure." … Continue reading Damn the (Bloody) Weather
The Greenpoint
This is another in the catalog of New York City borough and neighborhood namesake cocktails and a direct riff on another rye cocktail, the Brooklyn (rye, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and Amer Picon). This version is credited to Michael McIlroy, of New York City’s Milk & Honey, who first served it there in 2006. It … Continue reading The Greenpoint
Gin & It
Caught in a short break between a wine tasting and dinner, what does one do for a simple cocktail? Something like this: The "Gin & It" - "It" is short for Italian. As in vermouth. The sweet, flavorful, red kind. Equal parts gin (this time, Sipsmith VJOP - very high test at 57.7% alcohol by … Continue reading Gin & It
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 