The Spirit World

My husband is Cuban and, believe it or not, we’ve never had Mojitos.  I know, definitely something we need to rectify.  This week, on an episode of Style Network’s Pantry Raid, Chef Michael Schulson did a mojito with a twist … cucumbers.  Sounds like the perfect drink to kick off a cocktail party with a refreshing note.  […]

To signal Oktoberfest and craft beer in the US, the folks at Food and Wine magazine have put together a list of fifteen recipes that are the perfect complement to a glass of beer.  Everything from a Beer-Battered Cod with Tartar Sauce and a Flatiron Steak Salad to a Jamiacan Jerk Chicken and a Barbecued Beef […]

It would be difficult to pay attention to bartending and mixology, without running across the name “Cheryl Charming.” Her first book, published in 2000, was “Miss Charmings Book of Bar Amusements,” and was a collection of the various magic tricks, amusements, and challenges that some bartenders use to entertain their customers, and some customers use […]

I wrote about the “Old Fashioned” in the early days of “The Spirit World.” I mention that it perhaps represents the oldest form of cocktail known, and reflects the original definition of the cocktail which was described as “…spirits of any kind, sugar, water, and bitters.” When the label “Old Fashioned” was first being applied to […]