Chartreuse Tasting

I went to a Chartreuse tasting a few weeks back, and finally finished/edited my post on it!
Chartreuse
The Chartreuse tasting was more of a sample-drinks-that-have-Chartreuse-in-them than a proper, structured tasting event (you know sniff, swill, and spit out before pronouncing that the beverage tasted like “flowers,” “cardamom,” “Easter,” “citrus,” “pink,” or whatever other word popped into [...]

Making Bloody Marys From Scratch

I’ve been dying to write this post, and today we finally had a brunch with friends that involved making Bloody Marys!  In addition to being a pleasant addition to any weekend brunch, they are (should be) a staple during the house-parties that inevitably occur around the holidays.  If you leave Santa cookies and milk, maybe, just maybe, he’ll leave [...]