Two DIY-able items here. First, the old cabinet door re-purposed as a serving tray. Second, the carafe wood stopper. The serving tray seems like an easy thing to do. The wood stopper may be a bit more difficult, but would be a nice touch to a wine carafe. Thinking I’ll be on the lookout for a piece of wood to carve and sand down.
Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Stir with a bar spoon, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve.
I think I’d substitute bourbon for vodka, but I present to you Mr. Stinky Pants. And, it’s worth pointing out that pickle juice is the “must have bar ingredient” of 2010. In fact, I have some pickle pops in the freezer I’m going to be adding to a Bloody Mary in the very near future.
Slashfood pointed to a couple options on the history of how cocktails came to be called cocktails. Naturally, I tured to Wikipedia for some further reading, and there were close to a dozen other variations. I think this is my favorite since it says cocktails are meant for the morning.
Cocktails were originally a morning beverage, and the cocktail was the name given as metaphor for the rooster (cocktail) heralding morning light of day.
Who can gain access to three of these for me? Notcot points us to the Muji Ice Ball Maker ($~12). MOMA has something as well, but I think the Muji one seems more reliable. Sometimes the cheaper version will do and in this case, unless Macallan gives me one, I’m keeping the extra money in my pocket.
This weekend I saw something I’ve never seen before, champagne in a can. I did some looking around and found that it’s made by Francis Ford Coppola. The sip I had was good too. Best part: it comes with a straw (and you can buy it online)!
In case anyone is interested in getting me a birthday present in 11 days, I wouldn’t mind this Titanium Round Flask.
Falling Rock Tap House is probably my favorite bar across this fine land. It’s a beer bar, so I wouldn’t recommend asking for a cocktail. In fact, my recommendation is to tell them the sort of beer you like (please don’t say Bud Light, go with something a bit more refined) and they’ll talk you through one of the many (~70) they have on tap.
