On my last trip home to California I acquired a bottle of Gray Whale Gin. This is a relatively new ‘craft’ Gin and had been well received by the gin cognoscenti. The following is a typical review: “First, the aroma … Continue reading
Yearly Archives: 2020
“Three measures of Gordon’s, one of vodka, half a measure of Kina Lillet. Shake it very well until it’s ice-cold, then add a large thin slice of lemon peel.” Thusly did James Bond, in 1953, invent the Vesper. Well, sort … Continue reading
“I should like to elbow aside the established pieties and raise my martini glass in salute to the mortal arts of pleasure.“Bob Shacochis Looking for more outstanding “Martini Quotes”? I believe we have the best collection of Martini quotes anywhere! … Continue reading
Something to help brighten up the week. Cheers. See, in mixing the important thing is the rhythm. Always have a rhythm in your shaking. Now a Manhattan, you shake to fox-trot time, a Bronx to two-step time. But a Martini, … Continue reading
Some time ago I was perusing my local liquor box store in order to replenish my Gin stock. As always I look for anything new and interesting. I was rewarded with a display announcing a new Gin and proclaiming it … Continue reading