DrinkBoy : Adventures in Cocktails

The featured book: DIY Cocktails by Marcia Simmons and Jonas Halpren DIY Cocktails provides a step by step guide to understanding why the "classic" cocktail recipes work, and then encouraging the reader to try their own modifications in an effort to become more comfortable with coming up with their own recipes.

Announcing:
"The Cocktail Spirit" with Robert Hess

As many of you know, I recently teamed up with the Small Screen Network to create a series of on-line video broadcasts in which I will cover various aspects of cocktails and mixology. This series has been going fantastically, with over 50 episodes already posted.

Please visit Small Screen Network to see the complete list, as well as sign up for updates on new episodes.

Recently added cocktails: Flame of Love Prohibition Fairbank Guion Harvest Moon Bamboo Weeski Intro to Aperol Young Man Biter

Recently added books: DIY Cocktails The Essential Bartenders Guide Hawai'i Tropical Rum Drinks & Cuisine by Don the Beachcomber Beachbum Berry's Taboo Table Famous New Orleans Drinks and how to mix'em The Complete Book of Spirits Bartender's Guide How's Your Drink Bartender's Guide Jones Complete Barguide

Recently added websites: Professor Cocktail BarStuff Kindred Cocktails Uber Bar Tools / ProDesign Miss Charming Cocktail Kingdom Summit Sips Cocktail Enthusiast Mister Mojito Keg Nation

Adventures in Cocktails

Welcome! If you're looking for details, information, insights (and just a few opinions) about how to really appreciate a quality cocktail, then you've come to the right spot.

For me, cocktails are all about appreciation, participation, and moderation. Cocktails are a cuisine, and deserve the same level of attention to details and craftsmanship as a chef applies to the food that they prepare. The cocktail recipes that you'll find here are ones that I've personally selected, and in some cases modified, to exemplify culinary craftsmanship in a glass. At the same time, you will rarely find recipes which are overly complex or otherwise outside of the abilities of the home mixologist.

And if you're looking for someplace to interact with others who might share your interest and enthusiasm about cocktails, you might want to visit my sister site "The Chanticleer Society", which is an active discussion community with bartenders, mixologists, and journalists from around the world.

Enjoy!

Featured Article:

Sour Mix: How to Wield That Hammer
: Sour mix is an ingredient that many beginners find to be rather confusing. Hopefully I can assist in removing some of the mystery of this very simple ingredient, as well as provide some pointers on it's proper usage.

Featured Cocktail:

Champs Elysées
: The earliest reference to the Champs Elysees that I have found, is from the 1930 edition of the Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock. In this recipe (presented in a proportion to serve 6 people) he simply listed "Chartreuse" as an ingredient, while elsewhere in the book he specifically lists recipes as using either the common green, or slightly less common yellow versions of Chartreuse, so I suppose that means you can use whichever you prefer in this drink. Lately, this drink has been showing up more frequently in many of the craft bars across the country. Where once drinks like the Aviation, and then the Last Word, were seen as drinks that proved your interest in classically crafted drinks, the Champs Elysees is the new favorite.

Featured Website:

Social Mixology
A Cocktailian Portal to Las Vegas: The idea is simple. Introduce people to the best bars and bartenders of Las Vegas by having a monthly social gatherings, events, and friendly competitions. If you are planning on traveling to Las Vegas any time soon, I highly recommend signing up and letting them help you check out the scene!