Growing up in an Italian, Roman Catholic family, going to church on Sundays, receiving communion… it certainly has its influences. One evening of drinking the crazy idea of this cocktail came about. Trying to piece together how… its probably better off just left alone. I basically took the idea of a New York Sour, which … Continue reading
Before I attempted the Thai iced tea cocktail, I thought I would give a basic Bee’s Knees a try. The Thai tea infusion worked amazing with this cocktail. I tried it both with and without the added falernum, that I tried with the Chai tea Bee’s Knees, both have their merits. 2oz Thai tea infused … Continue reading
Taking another cue from Mr Biancaniello, modeled after a fresh muddled apricot Old Fashioned, I played around with another Mezcal cocktail. I was quite pleased with this! It was smokey and peachy, hint of mint, how could you go wrong. The Smokey Peach 2 oz Mezcal 1 oz Club Soda 1/2 oz Lime Juice … Continue reading
During a night of recreations, I got a bit creative and just winged a cocktail. I love Mezcal, I love orgeat… I’ve had drinks with Tequila and Orgeat, so why wouldn’t this work! I wanted to make something simple with Mezcal to introduce the smoky goodness to a friend of mine. Come to find later … Continue reading
Furthering the explorations of cocktails I’ve had at the Library Bar, this time recreating the Bee’s Knees that Matt made for me one night using his Coconut Vanilla Chai infused Plymouth Gin. The traditional Bee’s Knees cocktail consists of Gin, honey and lemon juice. Both a friend and myself have been inspired by Matt’s infusions … Continue reading
I had some friends over for a little gathering to welcome them back to LA after being abroad in London for a while. Naturally, the thing to do is experiment with cocktails. I thought I would try something Library Bar style muddled with fresh ingredients. 1 1/2 oz Gin 3/4 St Germain 8 Blackberries 3-4 … Continue reading
I had just finished working on Snow White and The Huntsmen, revision after revision of this one shot where the bitten apple melts away in her hand, and lets just say I was inspired, or couldn’t get apples out of my head. I suppose its also sufficient to say as a born and raised Bostonian, … Continue reading
There certainly is a theme here lately, as you can tell, Matt from the Library Bar at the Roosevelt has become a bit of a mentor for me. Taking the coffee infused Cynar, I made version of a Manhattan cocktail for a friends birthday, served on a rock. This is a variation on one of … Continue reading
The Bourbon Sour is a personal favorite of mine (always with egg white of course). I used Redemption High Rye Bourbon when making this. Taking a tip from the book of Matthew Biancaniello of The Library Bar at The Roosevelt Hotel, I like to use Agave as a sweetener rather than simple syrup. My favorite … Continue reading
One of my favorite cocktails from Las Perlas in downtown Los Angeles is their Pablano Escobar, which I’ve heard is actual a cocktail from renowned bartender Julian Cox of Rivera, that is still on my list to try. The Cocktail combines Mezcal with Pablano peppers, Pineapple juice and cumin. I’ve also always been a fan of … Continue reading
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