The Autumn Leaves pairs well with dark chocolate, dried fruit and mixed nuts. Perfect for a pre-holiday gathering. For this drink, I was inspired by those pre-Thanksgiving gatherings – when people get together the night before, or the week of,…
El Corazón del Amante
A ceremonial elixir for sacrificing the heart of one’s lover. Used to soothe broken dreams and hurtful tears, and to summon a cruel revenge. Be certain to follow the instructions as written below. How to enact the spell After mixing…
The Devil’s Greeting
I imagined The Devil’s Greeting would be as inviting, convincing the drinker that they too have fallen into the right place.
Après-ski with Il Bombardino
Skiers out there, this drink is for you. Il Bombardino is an eggnog-like concoction from the Italian Alps.
The Berlino
This cocktail is inspired by a scene in my noir-inspired fiction novel A MISTAKE INCOMPLETE. I used Jägermeister as a nod to Berlin, in which the scene takes place. I had actually originally named this drink The Barber of Prenzlauer…
Cyn Cyn Punch
The Cyn Cyn Punch is another cocktail I created inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL, and was first printed in the Book Club Edition released in August 2020. This cocktail is a refreshing sipper that my character Teddy…
The Side Eye
The Side Eye is another cocktail inspired by my debut novel THE LOVE FOOL. This cocktail honors the plump black cat that frolicked among the ruins of Largo Argentina. I named it The Side Eye because of the surly look…
We Were Never Together
For this cocktail, I was inspired by my first novel THE LOVE FOOL. This recipe was featured in the book club edition of THE LOVE FOOL, and in the summer 2020 issue of Sip the Magazine. The color of this…
Aperitivo: La Bicicletta
Picture it: Italy. Small local bar. Late afternoon. Old men playing cards, discussing politics, and arguing over who-knows-what, all while sipping a ruby red Bicicletta. I won’t be going to Italy this summer, so I’ve been enjoying my aperitivo time…
Sipping at the Algonquin
The Algonquin cocktail brings me back to that time in the mid-90s when I had the pleasure of staying at the famous Algonquin hotel in New York City. I was having drinks in the lobby with a view of the…
Coconut Margarita
I’m setting up my home bar menu – this is a menu that I will offer guests when they come to visit me. I’m just preparing for some much needed socializing for after this devastating global pandemic has been sorted….
Summer Negroni at Bar Artefact
The weekend in Québec City started with an aperitivo at Bar Artefact in the museum-like hotel Auberge Saint-Antoine – located by the Saint Lawrence River. The space: A sleek modern design with accent pieces including cannon balls and deconstructed leather shoes,…
