Author: mlgoodson
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The Emerson
I was looking back through the cocktails that I wanted to write about and found this one from back in May, 2007. Okay, curious.…
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Delmonico’s No. 1
Well, this is just quick one. First the recipe from David Wondrich’s Esquire Drinks: 3/4 oz. gin 1/2 oz. brandy 1/2 oz. Sweet Vermouth…
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The Last Word…
Apparently this is going to be another blog post with a rambling backstory before I get to the drinking…. This story begins back in…
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The Essence of Simplicity
To quote a recent New York Times article by Pete Wells, “If it’s purple and looks like it came from Mr. Softee, it’s not…
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The Pisco Sour
This all starts with a stocking stuffer my father-in-law gave me for Christmas a couple of years ago, the July/August 2007 issue of Imbibe…
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Working back to a name…
It all started out so simply. It’s summer. Limes are eight for a dollar. I like gimlets (especially gin, though vodka ones can slake…
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The Sidecar
It’s as American as Mom, apple pie and lemonade (well, as I like to think of lemonade anyway). To quote David Wondrich, “The Sidecare…
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Making sense of a 103 degree day.
Today was hot. The first really hot one of the summer—103 to be specific. Just to keep things interesting, the power also went out…
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Simple Syrup
Simple Syrup 1 cup sugar 1 cup water Bring the two to a boil until the sugar dissolves. Cool and store in the refrigerator…
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The Ramos Gin Fizz
This one has been taunting me for a while (not the glass St. Nick decoration in the background). Oh well, this one is better…