EE and I had the great fortune to take a week of vacation in Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia.  We did not encounter any spectacular new fronts in mixology, but there were more than a few capable bartenders.  More importantly, we encountered a brilliant gin: Myriad View Distillery’s Straight Gin. This stuff is clean, [...]

It as been a year since the first post here on Tessin Rinpoche!  Our posting rate has ebbed and flowed, some of our drinks were better than others, but it’s been fun. I’ve learned some things: 1) kitchen torches are overkill for lighting things on fire: Raw Milk 2) I come from a long line of [...]

The Double E isn’t exactly a new creation, and someone may well have already given another name to a drink very much like this one. But if they did, I don’t know about it. The Double E (in front of a lamp EE favors, but that I do not) The Double E’s story begins when [...]

Infusion is the key to making home mixology sparkle.  Half the fun is making drinks that I can’t get in a restaurant or bar.  My home drinks are mostly distinguished by quality: most bars use mixes and shortcuts.  But increasingly, they are also distinguished by unique ingredients. I’ve made mention of using various infusions already, [...]

(EE-craftiness: part of a heart garland.) I love Valentine’s Day.  I view it as an ideal holiday, and strenuously disagree with those who consider it to be over-commercialized, depressing, and all the rest.  Valentine’s is a bright spot in in the otherwise desolate month of February (at least in the Northeast).  Even before the days of EE, I [...]

When I make drinks for people, I am frequently asked how or why I created the drink.  To me the answer seemed obvious: grab some bottles, pour, mix, taste.  Upon reflection, however, I realized that I do always have some sort of target.  The inspiration for that target can take many forms.  A drink target could involve [...]

Cranberry-infused Gin with Tonic (plus some squirrel candles) EE and I are uber-excited to be hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year!  Because we live far from our families, and because I’m working on Friday, we are staying in Manhattan.  This will be our first chance to see the parade, and our first major holiday together without the presence [...]

Pomplamoose (the band) is awesome, as I’ve said previously.  Pomplamoose (the word) is awesome. Say it with me, slowly to appreciate it, Pah-mm-p-la-mmoooooo-ssse.  So fun.  I’m even going to say it again to myself.  Really, thank you France for creating such a cool word for a pretty lame fruit. I’m OK with grapefruit. I went through [...]

  I’d settle for aeroplanes having cocktail shakers, but I wouldn’t mind an aeroplane shaker…   I’m not exactly a frequent flier, and I don’t usually drink when I fly, but an overnight trip to Chicago gave me the opportunity to see what I could do with American’s coach beverage selection.  Since American also has [...]

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 [...]