I stumbled onto this really excellent margarita recipe completely by accident. I was actually trying to recreate a recipe I found online because I was having guests over, but in my rush, I goofed the proportions. My guests exclaimed that they really liked the cocktail and I was surprised at how well it turned out.... Continue Reading →
The Best Derby Cocktail Recipe with Bourbon and Lime
While this recipe is for a drink one might imbibe during the Kentucky Derby (like the famous Mint Julep), it is also confusingly called a "Derby.” In this case, the Derby is a specific cocktail that is less popular due to some bad recipes for it out there. After some tweaking, this recipe might just... Continue Reading →
Every Beet of My Heart – Tequila Cocktail
A little while ago, my wife and I went out with a couple of friends to a restaurant in Providence, RI called Broadway Bistro (review coming soon). At that restaurant I tried a drink that they called the "Just Beet It," which is a great pun using the refrain from the immensely famous Michael Jackson... Continue Reading →
The Common Dawn Apéritif (Modified)
I went over to my friend, AmasianV's place one summer afternoon because I was in the area. He was just hanging out instead of working on his PhD thesis, but that was fine with me because I got to reap the benefits of his somewhat new-found hobby of mixing cocktails at a moment's notice. This... Continue Reading →
Vodka Cucumber & Lime
I first had a variation of this drink called the "Cool Hand Cuke," at the Ashmont Grill in Dorchester, MA. I then tried a much sweeter version called a "Dead Rise" at Legal C Bar in Dedham, MA. Lastly, while waiting for the rest of my party to arrive at Fugakyu in Brookline, MA (that's... Continue Reading →