Architecture website Architizer recently announced the winners of its 3rd annual A+ Awards. These awards highlight the best new building designs from around the world. The “Factory Warehouse” award this year goes to Bombay Sapphire Distillery in Hampshire, United Kingdom. … Continue reading
I did a review of Mastro’s in Thousand Oaks a few months ago and recently had the pleasure of visiting their Costa Mesa facility. One would hope that the martini in Costa Mesa would be as fine as that in … Continue reading
The countdown continues unabated, only 30 days until National Gin Day. Time to start planning your festivities. Check out our associated twitter feed for fun martini related posts: @Shk_Nt_Strrd … Continue reading
Toady is World Cocktail Day! Why today? Accepted lore? Almost: the date coincides with the earliest use of the term “cocktail” in the May 13, 1806 edition of the The Balance and Columbian Repository. Therein the article defined a cocktail … Continue reading
I recently was in the neighborhood of Mr. V’s Bar and Grill. I had been in this bar many times in the pre-blog past. But my recent travels had not brought me in the vicinity. So this time I looked … Continue reading
Today, May 11, is the birthday of Franciscus Sylvius, a Dutch physician and the inventor of Gin. At least by some accounts. He is often credited as the inventor of Gin in the mid 1600s. However, this is open to … Continue reading
Can a martini be too cold? A sacrilegious thought? Well, maybe….. As is well known to my diligent readers, I make every effort to create a very cold, long lasting cold, martini. But one of the many things that makes … Continue reading
What makes a gin a gin? Juniperus Communis! More specifically the berry of this particular species of Juniper. Yes, there are many species of “Juniper” trees: 52 or 67, depending on which Botanist you choose to believe. The berries of … Continue reading
I was recently in Philadelphia and stopped by Smith & Wollensky with the intent of reporting on their martini. I had been in this restaurant before with a couple of friends and we had a great time. Their steaks are … Continue reading
Something just for fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzF3A5BQYCU Not sure it makes a “Perfect Martini” but it is impressive. Do Not Try this at Home, this is a professional with years or training, or at least a couple weeks. 😀 Don’t forget to … Continue reading