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Cocktails

Bourbon-Soaked Cherries

July 10, 2010

All good things come to those who wait. Parents, farmers, bread bakers, and economists know this. And in the past couple of years, bartenders across the country have learned that the old adage applies when it comes to making…

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On Brooks Cherries, Learning, and the Perfect Lemon Wedge

June 17, 2010

In the ancient tradition of master and student, the student will always get the crap beat out of them. All the abuse aggressive teaching ends the moment the student masters the knowledge they’ve been struggling to learn. Military basic training…

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Vacation Cocktail: A Sangria Recipe

May 25, 2010

If a vacation back home could be distilled and put into a glass, I think it might taste a lot like sangria.

The simple moments–the naps on the couch, dinner table conversations, picnics, garden time, observing the changes in…

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A Recipe for Mexican Hot Chocolate with Rum

January 23, 2010

When you miss a place that’s far away, sometimes the easiest way to go back is to eat something that reminds you of that spot. But what if the taste you long for requires ingredients that are out of…

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Classic Cocktails Revamped: The Ward 2010

January 4, 2010

I got my start in the restaurant business as a bartender. I wasn’t an arm-garter wearing mixologist with killer technique. I was a girl behind the bar, the person in charge of the party, a smart ass…

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Cold Cure Cocktail

October 27, 2009

It’s cold season and everyone I know is suffering. The most recent flu bug—a nasty twist on a head cold with a sore throat, congestion, and undeniable exhaustion—is taking down the best of ‘em. Even earnest, hand washing me.…

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Art of the Bar

August 31, 2009

I recently stumbled across a full-page spread in the August Bon Appetit devoted to a former friend from my days of bartending in Boston.

from Bon Appetit Magazine

I knew Misty as a hard working, spunky brunette that worked long…

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Home Bartending 101

June 16, 2009

I will always be grateful for the skills I’ve picked up while working in restaurants. Being able to clear multiple plates from a table is a great trick. The ability to recall the flavor profile of a wine upon…

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Farmers Market Cocktail Recipe

June 15, 2009

I’m one of those people that go to the farmers’ market with nothing more than a handful of dollars and a culinary mind that’s ready for inspiration. A vegetable’s texture and bright color sets my mind racing. A ripe…

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Salted Plum Haamonii Shochu Cocktail Recipe

May 18, 2009

It takes a masterful preparation of an ingredient to make a person forget their aversions. Just ask any mom how they get their kids to eat Brussels sprouts or how a great chef can make a fearful…

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