It ain’t “The One Perfect Martini of my Dreams”. But it makes me happy!
Recipes that make me happy. This week’s subject is a no-brainer. Because I like a nice cocktail. A perfectly prepared, impeccably presented, cocktail. I like the whole process of a cocktail. The amassing of high quality ingredients. The high-tech gleam of good stainless steel bar tools. The shimmering, sparkling crystal of the very best barware. more »
Tequila de Mayo!
I am throwing a CINCO DE MAYO party right here on this blog. And you’re invited! Now we all know that Cinco de Mayo– or the fifth of May– is a party kind of day. It commemorates the Mexican army’s 1862 victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War (1861-1867). A more »
Harvey Wallbanger
This week at The Back Burner we are stealing recipes. Err rather what I mean to say we are purloining ideas from friends, family members or even restaurants we’ve loved. It’s our answer to that age old question– “Can I get that recipe?” But I don’t think I have ever asked that question regarding a more »
The Bramble: A Cocktail Makes A Comeback
Today is special. Not only do you get a Spring inspired cocktail recipe using fresh blackberries (I prefer Driscoll’s Berries)– you also get to hear about this great idea I had for a TV Show. It’s set in London during the 1980s and focuses on a glamorous gay man named Corey Bradshaw and his three more »
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