Her Majesty’s Pearl—Food & Wine, March 2010

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 …

Helen The Pacific: “Well balanced and a delight to drink”

Frederic, of the blog Cocktail Virgin Slut, posted a review of a drink I concocted called Helen The Pacific, which itself is based on Jeff Berry‘s “Hell in the Pacific” (basically: 151 Demerara, lime juice, maraschino, and grenadine). I altered Jeff’s recipe to fit the taste buds of my wife Helen, and in doing so, …

Hobble with the Blind Squirrel

The Blind Squirrel is one of those drinks that you hope you never have, but if you find yourself with the right ingredients, you’d be doing yourself an injustice by not having it. It calls for three items that even the most spirited cocktail enthusiast won’t have in the cabinet: Mou Tai, Mekhong Thai Rum, …