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Guess what? I’m back! I hope you all missed me! It has been a very busy late summer and fall for me – both professionally and personally. Professionally, we (Precision Appliance Technology) released our Vesta Precision brand sous vide and vacuum sealing products on both our website and Amazon. Personally, I asked the amazing Ana Cristina to marry me and she said ‘Yes’. So with work travel and a wedding, it has been a wonderfully hectic few months. Ana and I have discussed changing Cooking-4-One into Cooking-4-One and a Half (her suggestion – she has the best sense of humor!) Just don’t be surprised when we post a few recipes showcasing delicious dishes from her native Dominican Republic…
How about a summer Saturday evening tipple to tantalize your taste buds? This riff on the violet imbued Aviation cocktail swaps in St. Germain elderflower liqueur for the Creme de Violette. But don’t be fooled, gin is the star here so choose it wisely. Different gins will provide you with different flavor profiles, some of which may not be particularly palatable. Just think of how a string juniper forward gin would pair with elderflower – probably not well in my humble opinion! So I kept my concoction solidly in the floral range by using a softer gin like Old Tom or Citadelle, which produced a satisfying sweetness with floral character and the freshness of a gentle sea breeze. I would call that a perfect way to…
Today I feel like starting something… and what better way to do that then post a ‘martini’ recipe. I think more than any other cocktail, the martini provokes and stimulates more conversation (and perhaps a few arguments) over the correct or best recipe. So, here is my dive into the foray – a classic martini based a bit of research. First, let me state I have tried many martinis (my liver does not thank me!) using gin and vodka, whispers of vermouth to equal parts, bittered and unbittered, dirty and clean and in between, with many garnishes. Some I enjoyed more than others and I have come to this conclusion – however you like your martini is the best way. Myself, I enjoy mixing it…
This cocktail relies on a polarizing ingredient – Fernet-Branca. This amaro-like digestivo is extremely and uniquely flavorful and that in itself is the polarizing aspect. People either love it or hate it. Me? I like it… and since I have been on a huge amaro kick lately, this famous Italian fits into the stable neatly alongside the others. This cocktail was invented at London’s famed Savoy Hotel and is perfect for this chilly Friday of Negroni Week 2018. Yes, it is a negroni riff and it does an exemplary job representing this style. Check out my Instagram or Facebook profiles to see all the Negroni fun this week! Save Print Hanky Panky Prep time: 5 mins Total time: 5 mins Serves…
Created during the Prohibition when adding citrus and sweeteners helped make ‘bathtub gin’ more palatable, this cocktail is ‘the bee’s knees’. That slang term means ‘the best’ and this easy sipper is perfect for a warm Friday night on this first evening in June. For those curious about honey syrup, it is simply 1 part honey dissolved into 1 part hot water. This thinned honey probably contributed to the cocktail’s name and being thinned,the honey is much easier to mix with the gin and lemon juice. I like to think of this drink as a sibling to the recently posted Gimlet – and each are easily interchangeable to satisfy your tastes with a minimal number of ingredients…
Hey everyone, I am back from a week in Chicago! I apologize I did not post any pictures of the fabulous meals and cocktails I enjoyed, just know that I spared you from extreme jealousy! Maybe the best part is I have many new recipe ideas to play with and then share with all of you. As we get started celebrating this Memorial Day weekend, here is a riff on the classic martini variation I posted about a month ago. This drink is a bit more involved compared to the previously posted version, but do not let that dissuade you from enjoying it. The original I posted was a fancy martini (but still basically a martini) while this tipple is what I consider a “cocktail”. Containing…
In celebration of the beautiful weather we are having this weekend here in the Pacific Northwest, I think a classic gimlet is fitting. The history of this cocktail is undefined, although it does show up in a 1928 recipe of 2 parts gin to 1 part lime juice. Some recipes call for a 50/50 mix, while others reference using Rose’s Sweetened Lime Juice. This simple mixture of gin, lime juice, and simple syrup is perfect for a warm Spring evening, regardless of which ingredients you use. Another beauty in this classic cocktail is in switching up the gin – try it with Genever, Old Tom, Plymouth, or London Dry to see which suits your palate. Any way you make it, I am sure you will…
How about a Saturday evening cocktail to ease into the binge watching one of your favorite shows? The Tuxedo Cocktail is what Jerry Thomas would call a ‘fancy martini’ – and this tipple seems to have as many variations as the previously posted sibling concoction – the Trilby. First up is the basic Tuxedo Cocktail – gin, sherry, and orange bitters. According to Punch, this cocktail was created during the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries at the Waldorf Astoria Bar and was named after Tuxedo Park – an experiment in exclusive country club style living. Tuxedo Park was established in 1886 outside of Jersey City as a respite for wealthy New Yorkers seeking to live outside the city in comfort and…
I cannot believe I have not posted this cross between a Manhattan and a Martini. As the predecessor to the ubiquitous Martini, this cocktail really fires on all cylinders. The trouble is that there is no definitive recipe for this beauty. So it is very much like its progeny the martini, it is best served the way you like it. So here is my take on this classic ‘missing link’ between the Manhattan and the Martini. I started by using Old Tom gin and have increased the ratio of gin to vermouth from 1:1 to 1.5:1 while adding orange bitters with the Angostura bitters to enhance the orange aspect. The results are sublime – but don’t take my word for it…
The other night I was flipping channels on the TV and stopped to watch Star Trek: Voyager. It was an interesting episode, but the part that I found funniest (yes, I know it is a space drama) was when Neelix calls out Tuvok for always having to get the last word in. The repartee between them is writing gold, in my opinion. Now we all know that person (or persons) that just have to have the last word. Heck, you may even recognize you yourself as being that type of person. Well, this cocktail is not for them because it is the Next to the Last Word, which probably suits you and me to a tee, correct? All kidding aside, this beauty is a riff on the revived…