Mixology Monday XLVI – Absinthe

Marshall | February 23, 2010

Ahhhh . . . Mixology Monday XLVI.  I’ve never been good at roman numerals, so I’m not even going to guess what that translates to in normal non-roman number type things.  Regardless, it’s that time again and this month we are being hosted by Sonja at Thinking of Drinking.  Sonja’s chosen theme is absinthe and [...]

Mr. Dr. Cocktail Esq.

SeanMike | June 26, 2009

I’ve got to be honest; I didn’t expect to make one named after the (in)famous Ted Haigh aka Dr. Cocktail aka Mr. Scary Facebook Profile Pic.  (Note: current Facebook picture isn’t nearly as scary.  More…somber.)
Last night in TDN was “Bad Names” and Rachel Sergi had pointed out the names of two drinks she and Ted [...]

Let’s make two drinks…no, three!

SeanMike | June 18, 2009

Funny story behind this one.
Making a drink for Gina Chersevani would be difficult for me, I knew, because I’d be so wanting to get it just right.  I’m not saying that it’s any different than anyone else – really, I want everyone to enjoy their drink, or in the case of a few coming up [...]

International Cachaca Day, and a new bar manager at Proof

SeanMike | June 12, 2009

Two things you may or may not know about today: today is International Cachaca Day, and one month and one day from now Adam Bernbach will be taking over at Proof – good news to people who were going to miss him after he left Bar Pilar.
Cachaca is a sugar cane based liquor from Brazil.  [...]

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 ingredient [...]