I came up with this recipe yesterday while hanging out with one of my best friends, Tim Mayer. Tim introduced me a while back to Convento, a brand of artesian grogue from Cape Verde. (Tim is a well-known recording artist in Cape Verde. In addition to knowing a lot about Cape Verdean music, he is …
I had a lesson with John today. We discussed two of the most basic elements of mixology: flavors and tools. One of the first things he showed me was how flavor (and perception thereof) changes contextually. To do this, we did three independent tastings: ron matusalem white, simple syrup, and fresh lime juice. The first …
Just got word from Misty Kalkofen of DRINK that Her Majesty’s Pearl will be featured in next month’s issue of Food and Wine magazine! Hey, if you like the drink, maybe you’ll like the music that goes with it. I can’t take credit for Misty’s amazing mixology, but I can for naming the drink … and …