The Hurricane
by Since yesterday was Fat Tuesday, I figured I would go all Mardi Gras on you guys and make a Hurricane. The hurricane was originally mixed …
Category: Cocktails
Snowmagedden Hot Chocolate Care Package
It has been non-stop snowing here in the DC metro area for almost a week now. The federal government is closed, the state of Virginia …
Lime Pie – The Drink
I was searching through this months Food and Wine and discovered a little drink that looked amazing. The drink was originally called Ramoncita Lopez Special, …
Vodka Limonata
Do I love cocktail Wednesday or what. It has been warm and cold here in DC. Some days it is 30 and others it is …
The Moscow Mule
The Moscow Mule was developed to change America’s drinking habits from Gin to Vodka. Sounds like a winner to me. I am not a big …
The Alibi
Unlike most people, I love Wednesdays. Not because the week is halfway over, but because I get to drink. Then I get to write a …
Champagne Taste Test
Since today is New Years Eve I wanted to do a little Champagne Taste Test. I like to drink a lot of champagne, so I …
Homemade Egg Nog
There is no drink that is more in the holiday spirit than egg nog. Today I am going to be making it from scratch.  I …
Irish Coffee
It is getting cold here in DC and there is only one drink that can make Swedish/Polish/Irish lad feel good. Irish coffee. This term is …
Dirty Martini
I love martinis but I really love dirty martinis. I something about the olive brine that makes a nice drink. While this is a simple …
Red Eye Monster
Back in College I was a bartender and drop shots were big. We would sell 200+ yager bombs in a night. We would always be …
Vodka Cranberry Spritzer
When I was a bartender I made T-shirts that said “Vodka Cranberry not Cranberry Vodka”. Everyone always ordered a Cranberry Vodka and then they gave …
The True Sour
This weeks drink of the week is the True Sour. It can be made with almost any spirit, but today I made a nice vodka …