Why hello there! Who’s ready for Los Angeles Magazine’s annual Whiskey Festival? This year I’m super excited to announce I will have a table at the show! I’m demonstrating various whiskey cocktails from… Continue reading
Join me this Wednesday, February 2 to welcome in Lunar New Year. It’s the Year of the Tiger and we’re ready to celebrate! I’m partnering with Women Who Whiskey, Los Angeles Chapter, at… Continue reading
It’s been a dozen or so years since I first tried mezcal. I was familiar with tequila, of course. But even back then I didn’t drink much scotch. I was into bourbon and… Continue reading
One of my favorite things to do is the challenge of making a drink at friends’ home bars. Sure, I know I can make good drinks at home where I have plenty of… Continue reading
Dirty Savory Martini 2.5 oz Wilder Gin .50 oz blanc vermouth (Dolin preferred) .50 oz Dirty Sue olive juice olives There are still a few drinks that are stigmatized as “not classy” but… Continue reading
One day I wanted to make a simple, low proof drink. I decided to make the Bamboo cocktail with some modifications. Traditionally the cocktail uses fino sherry which is quite dry and dry… Continue reading
One of the drinks I only occasionally make at home is any type of sour or fizz. It’s the raw egg that gets me. Yes, there are egg white substitutes but it’s actually… Continue reading
Years and years ago, I was at Cana Rum Bar in downtown Los Angeles. Then bar manager Allan Katz was working on a 9-amari drink based on the 8 Amaro Sazerac from Sother… Continue reading
I recently received a bottle of Jumping Goat coffee liqueur and naturally the first thing I thought about was a coffee martini. Then I thought about whiskey and coffee. But actually, the first… Continue reading
One of my favorite cocktails is a Manhattan. I love playing with different variations by switching out the vermouth or perhaps adding amaro. And occasionally I’ll switch out the spirit, usually for rum.… Continue reading
