BuzzFeed posted a great article here with lots of pictures about the process from beginning to end of store bought neon red ‘Maraschino’ cherries.   For the love…   There are lots of other store bought cherries that are actual cherries. Take the time to look around or make your own! The recipe below is so so so easy. Give …

Save The Date   I’ve got all the details of the book launch party. Who’s going to be in Seattle in June?   I would like to invite you and your friends to my book launch party for ‘Aphrodisiacs with a Twist’. Please join us for a fun, informal event at Batch 206 Distillery Monday June 24th from 5pm – …

This is an update that is loooooooong overdue. ‘Aphrodisiacs with a Twist’ is so close I can smell the tequila on the pages.   I received 5 advanced copies just in time for me to jet-set over to New York City for the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. MCC is a fantastic event or more accurately, many fantastic events under one umbrella …

Second hand shops are one of the best places to score on great bar equipment.  Some of the best pieces of bar paraphernalia I have in my arsenal are from garage sales, estate sales and second hand shops.   Shakers, glassware and random bar swag are peppered over the shelves of almost every second shop in every city.  Most of …