2022 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Nutcracker Martini. The Botanist Islay Dry Gin steals the show in this martini that approaches a 50/50 balance of gin and fortified wines – making it more approachable for those who usually shy away from stiff drinks. In this case, I’ve opted to use a…
lillet blanc
Polar Vortex Martini
2022 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 14 – Polar Vortex Martini. A vodka martini gets an upgrade with a hint of Chartreuse, a heavy pour of Lillet Blanc, and a splash of Cointreau. Seeing if you can rest it on your forehead is a great sobriety test. No glasses were shattered in the…
White Negroni
What is the opposite of, “You had at me at hello?” I guess it would be, “You lost me at goodbye,” if we were being technical. But in this case, I’m trying to get at that not-so-rare phenomenon when someone loses you from the jump. Like, you fucked it, right off the bat. Let’s call…
Lillet Lady Cocktail
Back by popular demand, another Taste & Tipple installment on dating. Yes, I’m still single, thanks for asking. Bumble is often lauded as a female-friendly dating app. After matching with a prospective mate through the elaborate courtship dance of two thumbs mutually swiping right based solely on a select handful of blurry portraiture (none of…
Vesper Martini
About to engage in some international espionage, a high-speed car chase or a night of seduction? May I suggest the Vesper? This martini is James Bond’s drink of choice, served shaken not stirred. This version is an adaptation from the original recipe which would give you a 4.5 ounce cocktail and knock you right on…
Apple Cranberry Crush
Pour yourself a drink (preferably this Apple Cranberry Crush because it goes down easy), we are getting into it today. Let’s talk about dating. I’ve been single for a year. The last time I was single I was 25. I’m not sure what happened but the game done changed. When I was 25 and…
