
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...

Ginger Not Mary Ann: A Glamorous, Captivating Cocktail
Today’s new drink is a victory for Science. Think of “Gilligan’s Island”, that supremely silly sitcom from the Sixties. (Four...

Oh, The Rich: Why? Because They Suck
"The rich are different, aren't they?" F. Scott Fitzgerald famously asked. They are. I met a rich person recently. And while she was nice...

Starfruit Martini: When Things Just Go Wrong
This is for those days when, regardless of all your efforts, things just go awry. Upon first glance, you see what looks like a happy,...

No One Wears a Knife Like Honey Ryder: The Video!
Watch out for women who wear knives with their bikini. Inspired by James Bond’s Dr. No, and of course Ursula Andress in that iconic...

I Hate Billionaires: Why? Because They Suck!
SNAPCHAT, that dubious, unnecessary app of the "Selfie Generation" for recording those superfluous, redundant self-portraits that are so...

Retro Cocktail for February: Moscow Mule
The “Moscow Mule” was not invented in Moscow, Russia. Nor does it have anything to do with the hoofed barnyard animal we know as a mule....

The Future is Now: Yes, This Drink is Freaking Awesome!
The Sex Pistols famously declared that there’s “no future for you, no future for me.” Where are they now when we need them most? Which...

Honey Ryder: Bold, Blonde, Beautiful, & Delicious
The other night I invented one of the most delicious cocktails out of the 250-plus drinks that I’ve created. It’s made up of equal parts...

Art Deco: A Glamorously Modern Cocktail
Art Deco is one of my favorite kinds of art, architecture, & design. Also called Style Moderne, Art Deco’s raison d’être was to be modern...