
Sludge: A Drink That Tastes Great But Looks Hideous
The importance of presentation, regarding a cocktail (and life in general), cannot be over-emphasized. After all, it’s your introduction...

Above the Swirling Chaos: A New Drink in the "Scaffa" Style
"We are separate from everything around us, but a part of it all. The deceptions & manipulations, the self-serving ambition, the...

Grace Jones: Angular, Amari, Amazing!
Sometimes there are are things that are so transcendentally cool, otherworldly, and badass that they render all that has gone before...

Lowball: A New Cocktail, & New Lyrics to an Old Song
"The Colonel Bogey March" dates back to 1914 in Great Britain, and was originally about golf. It enjoyed a new life in World War II as an...

Mickey Mantle On Deck: A New Cocktail
As a break from political turmoil, I recall the pure thrill and beauty of sports, this realm where we push ourselves to the limits of...

Heart of Darkness: The Darkest "Manhattan"
As a human being, a writer, and an artist, I'm interested in almost everything. And so, as a mixologist, I'm inspired by many things as...

Badass Manhattan: A New Variation That Kicks Ass!
My newest variation is one of the most complex and aggressive "Manhattans", with an assertive and overarching bitterness (from the...

I'll Take Manhattan: Three New Manhattans
The "Manhattan" is one of the most remarkably versatile drinks in the repertoire of Classic Cocktails. Here are three of my own...

Sexy Snapshots from Last Saturday's Shoot!
Enjoy these pics from the making of "Veloce", the drink for all those who love their car. And click on the link below to view the video...

A New Cocktail for Everyone Who Loves Their Car
A signature cocktail for everyone who loves their car, no matter how many problems it has. This is named after my 34 year old Alfa Romeo,...