Regular readers know of my fondness for the books of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, a fellow Angeleno and general master of all things tiki. The Bum has written three excellent books of tiki cocktailiana, the Grog Log, Intoxica! and Taboo Table, all of which provide recipes for old and new drinks that illuminate the fascinating history [...]

I’ve already mentioned that I spend a lot of free work time trolling my favorite food and drink blogs for new recipes, but one of my favorite places to peruse just for fun is CocktailDB. When I pick up new bottles or fill empty spots in my bar (as I did over the weekend), I [...]

Okay. I’ve been a very bad blogger. I haven’t been updating, but I have a good excuse! I haven’t been drinking anything worth blogging about. Out of desperation, I was very near posting my recipe for a Bloody Mary which—while excellent—is not exactly the stuff of exciting cocktails. But a few weeks ago, something new [...]

A little bubbly can cure what ails your brain.
The ethanol found in liquor boosts the antioxidant quotient of strawberries and blackberries.
Guess the old cliché of strawberries and Champagne isn’t so corny after all…

One of my favorite work pastimes is perusing the web for fun new food blogs. While on my tour, I returned to MattBites, which is as notable for good looks as compelling content. I skimmed through a few months of posts and stumbled upon something new: the Michelada.
Okay, so it isn’t really new. People in [...]