Sangrita resembles a Bloody Mary, except onion and fruit juice are added. The result is a sweet-and-spicy combination that is something of an acquired taste. In Mexico, sangrita is drunk in small glasses without any liquor, serving as a chaser to straight tequila. You can present it that way or as a cocktail with the [...]
A quick glance in any liquor store will convince you that today’s drinking crowd has gone off the deep end. There are more goofball-flavored alcohols available than should be legal! Cinnamon, pomegranate, bison grass, chocolate, and mango are used to flavor a variety of different liquors, such as vodka and brandy. [...]
This is the eponymous drink of author John D. MacDonald’s houseboat hero, Travis McGee, a rugged and sentimental “salvage consultant” who lives aboard the Busted Flush, Slip F-18, Bahia Mar. Brimming with understated flair and eccentric good taste, McGee is partial to Florida sunshine, beautiful women, and Plymouth gin (which I absolutely adore). [...]
I know Barcardi. Everybody does. It’s one of the most popular brands of rum around. [...]
I started making this liqueur when my calamondin tree was still heavy with fruit, even after harvesting pounds of the tart, tiny globes for Calamondin Marmalade. I searched high and low for recipes using this virtually unknown fruit and finally came up with one from Helen Dresback of Homosassa. Her recipe was originally published in [...]
At my place, the Martinis are made with gin and just a hint of dry vermouth. Shaken, with gusto, they are served very cold and very dry, with lots of olives. [...]
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