Sometimes this blog gets buried underneath all the other crap I have going on in my life, and this past couple of months has definitely been one of those times. I’m a man of many projects, and sometimes I’m so busy working on those projects, I forget to take the time to write about them! [...]
Recently we’ve been on a warm streak here in Indianapolis, and that got me craving some refreshing summer cocktails. I wanted to make one of my favorites, the gin gimlet, but was lacking Rose’s Lime Juice, an essential ingredient in that particular classic. Undaunted, I set about creating a replacement cocktail with the same refreshing [...]
It’s been almost eight months since we moved to Indianapolis, where I had planned on dedicating more of my time to working on my personal projects. I’m pleased to say that I’ve been largely successful in this! I’ve got a lot going on, and it’s sometimes a bit hard to juggle everything. These periodic update [...]
Note: This is a continuation of the previous blog post. We awake bright and early (for Charlotte and I, at least … so 8:45am) and find that the heavy cloud cover from the previous day has lifted, and the sky is clear and blue. This means it’s going to be a bit warmer out, which [...]
This past weekend, Charlotte and I visited Kentucky with our friends Gabe and Brett. Kentucky is not actually my home, old or otherwise … in fact I’ve never been in the state before, but Gabe went to high school there, and Brett grew up there, and they both went to UK, so they acted as [...]
I’ve been experimenting lately with combining mild amounts of the tropical flavors I became temporarily obsessed with after our honeymoon with more standard, less fruity drinks. After a few successes and a few not-so-successes, I think I’ve come up with something good enough to post. I’ve dubbed it the Berry in Paradise. Here it is: [...]
My wife and I recently had a housewarming party and invited a bunch of friends, new and old, from Indianapolis to join us. I wanted to make a punch for the occasion, and rather than pulling a recipe from a book, I experimented a bit, and came up with this lovely turquoise concoction. It’s sweet [...]
This past Wednesday was Crispy Gamer’s CEO’s birthday. Coincidentally, on Wednesdays we often have “Crispy Cocktail Night” where someone – typically me – makes drinks for the office and we hang out playing Rock Band 2. I was asked to come up with a new drink for the occasion, and after some experimenting, created one [...]
I’m back with another cocktail. I know, I know — this blog doesn’t even mention cocktails in the title. I just can’t help myself! I got that awesome new book for Christmas and now that I’ve had time to go through and play with some of the recipes, I’ve gotten creative again. This drink uses [...]
Stork Club Sign by michaelz1 Things have been quiet on the cocktail front of late, not because I’ve stopped enjoying them, but rather because I received a terrific book for Christmas: The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale Degroff. I highly recommend it. The first half is interesting and informative, tracing the evolution of the [...]
