An evening with the Rye Witch
I’ve been enjoying the Rye Witch, one of Jim Meehan’s originals from his PDT Cocktail Book. Read more 
The French 75 Cocktail — Tom Collins in a Tuxedo
The “French 75 Cocktail” is a tribute to the 75mm artillery piece that the French and Americans fielded in World War I. Its story is a reminder that cocktails evolve; sometimes good things are lost, sometimes good things are gained. In the case of the French 75 cocktail, both things happened. Read more
Is the Manhattan too sweet for you? Try the Lafayette Cocktail
If you like Manhattans, but sometimes find them a bit sweet, perhaps the Lafayette Cocktail is your next best friend.
Making Zombie Punch
I never paid much attention to Tiki drinks because of all the hokey trappings—you know: the faux South Seas ambience, the silly mugs, fake idols, umbrellas and overwrought garnishes, the ingredient lists as long as your arm… Read more
Searching for the Martini: The Martinez Cocktail
If you’re looking for a sweet cocktail, something more historic than the Cosmopolitan, I can think of no better place to start than the Martinez. Read more
Is that your real name? The Diki-Diki Cocktail
The Diki-Diki not only has the goofiest name of any cocktail I’ve made, it is also a remarkable and seductive blend of flavors, based on an unusual model.
