I was searching for a recipe for a good pumpkin spice martini. One by one, most of the recipes called for multiple cream liquors and even flavored vodkas. I thought that was ridiculous and that I could achieve a desired flavor with minimal ingredients. According to my two taste-testers, I succeeded, and present you with…
Tag: Cocktails
Photo of the Day: August 20, 2018
A pair of walnut toffee Old Fashioneds using Cask and Crew Whiskey and Nat Sherman Petit Cigars.
Photo of the Day: August 11, 2018
Summer is definitely for gin and tonics.
Restaurant Review: Tavern at the Sun Inn (Bethlehem, PA)
When Justin and I arrived on a Monday and walked around Bethlehem, we were immediately drawn to the Sun Inn. The building was erected in 1758 and currently serves as a full service restaurant, distillery, and museum. My being a history lover made this a must-visit. However, we had to wait until Wednesday (our last…
Restaurant Review: Cheer’s American Bistro (Reading, PA)
This is going to be one of the only reviews I will ever post based solely on drinks. Normally, I don’t believe in that. There should be the consumption of at least a snack to properly assess a business. Well, yes and no. I’m not fan of hotel restaurants as you know, but something about…
Photo of the Day: July 20, 2018
I can’t wait to give these bitters a try.
Photo of the Day: June 23, 2018
My take on the Manhattan: Maker’s 46, Luxardo, and Fee Brothers spiced cherry bitters.
Photo of the Day: June 21, 2018
A lethal Long Island Iced Tea. The house specialty at Barnacle Bill’s.
Photo of the Day: June 19, 2018
Rhododendrons in bloom out on my back patio. We have had a strange spring and entry into summer. It has either been brutally hot or rainy and damp. Have yet to be able to enjoy sitting outside with a cocktail!
Restaurant Review: House of Chong (Middletown, NJ)
My friend Roy read my review of Temple from last week and called me up saying I needed some good Chinese food in me. I obliged, and my mom and I joined him and his wife Joanne and daughter Katie the other day. They are ardent fans of House of Chong, which has been in…
Photo of the Day: May 20, 2018
Hemingway’s drink: “Death in the Afternoon”, or absinthe and champagne.
Restaurant Review: The Wine Cellar at Lambertville Station (Lambertville, NJ)
My friend and co-worker Nick and I had been wanting to take a trip somewhere for a while. A place far enough that it feels like we’re getting away from the normal grind and routine, but close enough to do it in a day. I suggested the New Hope/Lambertville area, and he agreed since he…
