Drink evolution

SeanMike | January 29, 2009

This will be, I warn you, perhaps a somewhat rambling post, as I take the chance to go over a few things that have been sifting through the old neurons in me brain. One thing I always try to do – be it in the relative chaos of a TDN or just when sitting around, [...]

Mixology Monday: Broaden Your Horizons

SeanMike | January 20, 2009

The theme for this month’s Mixology Monday was “Broaden Your Horizons”.  The first one for 2009, it’s being hosted by The Scribe over at A Mixed Dram.  So, before I forget – thanks “The Scribe” for hosting this month! It was kind of a tough topic.  Basically, The Scribe wanted us to think of an [...]

Mixing with Sandeman’s Port

SeanMike | December 22, 2008

So, the last Thursday Drink Night of 2008 was sponsored by our friends over at Sandeman’s.  They hooked us up with two kinds of their port – the Founder’s Reserve (a ruby port) and the 10 year old (a tawny).  An accurate depiction of it is shown in Sam’s cartoon about the night here.  I [...]

Mixology Monday: 19th Century Cocktails

SeanMike | September 15, 2008

When I first heard the theme of this month’s MxMo I was a bit worried. I didn’t know what I’d want to do – something classic, like the Manhattan or Sazerac, or maybe try to convert something out of the Harry Johnson’s bar guide that Marshall got me for my birthday? What the heck is [...]

Shanghai Gin

Marshall | August 19, 2008

During the course of my daily dose of blog scanning, I tend to check out the eGullet forum on Spirits & Cocktails. There is a thread on there pertaining to the Last Word cocktail. The Last Word is one of my favorite drinks. Here is the recipe: The Last Word Gin Maraschino Liqueur Green Chartreuse [...]