Our dear friend Becky has posted a comment so wonderful that it deserves to be its own post!  Way to go Becky, you are Tessin’s first guest-poster!  My response will go in the comments, natch. Here’s what Becky has to say: Your excellent Negroni post reminded me that I had been meaning to describe a [...]

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, [...]

The Bevvy Alexander.  A cocktail for cold nights. I’ve been needing to get this up for a while, and now I’ve just about missed the season, but there are some chilly spring nights to come. The excellent request made by a lovely guest: a great cocktail that’s warm, for when the weather is cold I looked [...]

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 [...]

I’ve gotten requests to help others start their home Mixology Stations, and that is just what this post will attempt to do.  Luckily I’ve been asked to opine on this topic previously and another time the in-laws asked what was needed for a fun Christmas.  The answer was about the same… Rude interruption from the readership rabble: [...]

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 [...]