Spirits

When most of us think of rum, we think of sipping something tropical, fruity, exotic, and usually garnished with a paper umbrella. There is more to rum than just a beachy, fruity frozen sipper. With August 16, 2018 designated as National Rum Day, I … [Read more...] about Rum – Coming Out From Under the Umbrella

As I may have mentioned in a previous article, I am a condo dweller. In many ways, I like condo living- I never have to paint, landscape, mow, replace a roof or any of the myriad of chores a homeowner enjoys. The trade-off being that I also am limited in … [Read more...] about Cocktail Gardening

The American version of the shrub is a vinegar based syrup typically sweetened with fruit juice and sugar. This syrup is added to sparkling water for a refreshing thirst quencher, or add to spirits for an interesting cocktail. As is true with several … [Read more...] about Shrubs in Cocktails

As I sit at my laptop and begin to write this article, it is still early April and the weather is seesawing daily  between the 40's and 80's. Hopefully by the time you are reading this the weather will have settled down a bit, and warmer weather will be … [Read more...] about Summer Sipping

Absinthe, or La Fee Verte (the green fairy), is a distilled spirit that originated in Switzerland as a medicinal compound. It became popular as an alcoholic drink in France in the late 19th century and early 20th century, especially among the artists and … [Read more...] about Absinthe: The Green Fairy

It is often said in the fashion world that if something hangs in your closet long enough, it will come back in style and you can wear it again (provided it still fits !) The world of spirits can be just as fickle, with a waxing and waning of popularity of … [Read more...] about Everything Old is New Again