Improv Notebook – The Seattle Summer in May cocktail

The weather here in Seattle today was outstanding – May…

The Incomplete Sentence – A new spin on the Last Word

The “Last Word” cocktail has a certain cachet among the cocktail cognoscenti….

Update on Lost Spirits Polynesian Inspired Rum

Yesterday I posted my thoughts on Lost Spirits Navy Style…

The importance of storytelling – Lost Spirits Navy Style Rum

I frequently make new and unusual cocktails for guests at…

The curse of the oddball ingredient – A cocktail improvisation example

Almost anybody with more than a six pack of Bud…

A bartender’s notebook for the 21st century

A well-established maxim in mixology circles is that bartenders should…

Rums for the Aspiring Cocktail Wonk

I love all my spirit friends – There are multiple…

Boozing in Buenos Aires – Touring the Cocktail Bars

Before leaving for Buenos Aires I combed the internet for…