For the sake of full disclosure: I used to have a bar cart,  which we sold on Craigslist a few months ago.  It was underpowered as a storage space, and completely useless (though never intended) as a drink preparation space.  It was a free castoff from family friends, and was always temporary. EE pointed me to Maria Ricapito’s article [...]

Tessa was clear when he started this blog that not ALL of the posts would be about mixology – that things go on in the living room besides cocktail-drinking.  We agree that there is more to mixology than shaking and stirring; one must consider the whole milieu.  Upon questioning the drink-mixer himself about what form [...]

Check out EE’s vacuum review on Apartment Therapy’s Re-Nest! Yes, this is shameless self-promotion, but it is a good review.  If a justification is necessary, then consider it a backgrounder on the Tessin Rinpoche milieu.

I read some articles earlier in the summer about punch making a comeback in the cocktail world.  I was generally discouraged by many of the suggested recipes because I don’t like my drinks that sweet.  Besides, I’m not typically making drinks for enough people to justify a punchbowl. Luckily, all that changed this weekend. Fully [...]

Welcome to to Tessin Rinpoche.  TR is an online saloon, sort of a projection of how I would view my living room if it were a shabby and spectacular drinking club. So, you’ll find a lot of focus on cocktails.  This is because I really like mixing cocktails and playing with flavors.  It sounds weird [...]