The Spirit World

So, on the topic of mixing drinks, many people are realizing that big cubes work exceptionally well (harkening back to the bartender’s tools of old…you know, the icepick and whatnot). I’ve already mentioned the Tovolo trays in the past, but you may notice in the photograph above that one cube is infinitely more pleasing to […]

I like Champagne but I really like to mix with it, so you know what I’ll be doing on New Year’s Eve. I’ve been gearing up for the holiday by collecting a few new Champagne cocktails, which are far more interesting than the average Bellini and Mimosa - these are truly elegant and perfect for […]

Thank you so much for making our site a part of your regular routine.  Without you, we wouldn’t be here.  We will be taking a short break to celebrate the holidays with our family and friends, and will resume regular postings on Monday, January 5th (the official kick-off of the annual Food Blog Awards!).
Happy holidays!

With the holiday season in full swing, entertaining is getting quickly under way.  When it comes to wine bottle purchases though, you don’t need to break the bank.  Can you still find a good bottle of wine for under $20?  Absolutely, says Stephen Phillips, host of Fine Living Network’s Great Cocktails.  Here are his suggestions:
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This is an irresistible hot drink that is both subtle and satisfying. The Zen Latte is rich and features the wonderful new(er) liqueur, Zen Green Tea. Naturally this one would be perfect for hot cocktails and the mix of the intoxicating herbs with steamed milk is absolutely fantastic. It is truly worthy of getting all […]

That great little book by Brian St Pierre, The Wine Lover Cooks Italian, has several suggestions for matching Sangiovese with food.
His Tips to Successful Matches with Chianti suggests

The Tuscan specialty crostini - thin slices of toasted bread rubbed with olive oil and spread with chicken liver is a perfect match, as is calves’ liver and […]

Those of you that have ever been to New Orleans have, no doubt, come across Abita Amber. It essentially replaces Budweiser in most places that serve draught beer. I wouldn’t say that it is an especially great beer, but it has enough going on in it that makes it quite enjoyable.
On the other end of […]

Whispers of the Frost is one of those great forgotten cocktails that I found in The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book and adapted to modern proportions. As the name suggests, this is a perfect drink for warming you up and is wonderful mix of whiskey, sherry and port. While there are many options, I like to […]

At long last, it’s that time of year again, time to recognize your favorite food and drink blogs with the annual Food Blog Awards.  This year, in the interest of the upcoming holidays, we’ve moved our schedule up a bit, so it will not get underway until after the holidays. 
On Monday, January 5th, we will put […]

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Why not try Dreaming of Zen instead? This drink is one that you’ll fall in love with and it’s great for impressing all those holiday guests. The mix is that of two of the newer liqueurs, Zen (green tea) and Midori (melon), with mango juice and cream and a touch […]