As I mentioned earlier this week, we're in the beginning of blackberry season here in Georgia. We're picking blackberries every few days and we've got a few big containers filled with them right now. When I have this many berries…
Getting dressed for the pool last weekend convinced me that it was time to go back on a diet. What a drag. When I'm watching my weight, giving up alcohol is one of the first things I have to do.…
The Monkey Gland cocktail wins the prize for the oddest name and the most interesting origin. According to Ted Haigh's go-to guide, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, the drink came from the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the…
With the opening this weekend of Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' remake, it seems appropriate to serve up a Prohibition-era cocktail that is visually dazzling - The Aviation Cocktail. This jewel-toned cocktail is made of gin, fresh lemon juice, maraschino liqueur…
Here in Decatur, we are a social bunch. My girlfriends and I often get together to share a cocktail or two. Like me, they are pretty adventurous with food and drink so they’re usually up for trying any new cocktail…
Sorry to be a party pooper, but it’s April 12th and that means that it’s the last weekend for you to work on your tax returns. So, to either get you in the right frame of mind for going through…
The Casino Cocktail is a pre-Prohibition-era gin cocktail. The recipe can be found in the classic The Savoy Cocktail Book, originally published in 1930. It is a light, dry, gin-forward cocktail served with a lovely cherry garnish. One note about…