Brine pairs its seafood dishes with some adventurous cocktails that, along with its wide open space, make for a great evening. Ambiance: ***1/2 Decor: **** Service: **** Cocktails: **** Overall Rating: 4 I’ve gone on and on about my joy with the rapid rise of the Mosaic district – it seems like every week there’s a… Read More Brine Time
Ah Annapolis. Babylon by the shore. The capitol that almost was. The setting of the 90s classic Patriot Games. And an all-around great place to visit. I’ve always enjoyed Maryland’s state capital and its nautical/party vibe, including the annual croquet match held at St. Johns College, which is a must for Great Gatsby fetishists. It’s been… Read More A Boozy Guide to Annapolis
A fun little spot in Mosaic, DGS serves up all the latkes you can eat and some easy cocktails. Ambiance: ***1/2 Decor: ***1/2 Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 Being a committed resident of Northern Virginia, I find it difficult to venture into the urban core of Washington DC. I’m worse off for it in… Read More Pastrami and Cocktails at DGS Delicatessen
So if you’ve ever read this blog, you’ll know I can flatter and gush with the best of them. I can’t help it, I’m still a babe in the woods when it comes to cocktails, so when somebody knocks it out of the park, I tend to slobber all over them. In a previous post,… Read More Copperwood Redux
A posh spot tucked into Clarendon, the Green Pig provides some really great cocktails and friendly surroundings. Ambiance: **** Decor: **** Service: **** Cocktails: ****1/2 Overall Rating: 4 The Green Pig is a block or two away from the beaten path in Clarendon, but that hasn’t prevented the fun little bistro from becoming a prime destination among… Read More Cocktails at the Green Pig
My first experience with Pisco was a bit mixed – I liked the strong, smokey blast it brings, but wasn’t entirely crazy about some of the blends I worked on. But I beat on, anxious to find pisco a good home. Using some of the recipes provided by the Crafted Taste service, I made a Peruvian… Read More The Pisco Kid
Classy/cool vibe in Clarendon, Circa is a great spot for a post-brunch cocktail or two. Ambiance: **** Decor: ***1/2 Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 I’ve become such a geographically-focused bore! I can’t help it though, nothing relaxes me like a nice summer stroll over to Clarendon, the land of so many bars, flip flops, and… Read More Clarendon Cocktail Conquest Continues at Circa
Well, obviously. However, an experience I had last week drove home just how hard being a bartender is and how we need to really appreciate the good ones! With some trepidation, I volunteered with a friend to make cocktails for a fairly large outdoor party. I was both excited and obsessed — several of the cocktail… Read More Tip Your Bartenders
If you like bananas, do yourself a favor and whip up some banana simple syrup. Then, on a daily basis, pop open the lid and take a whiff — just a beautiful scent. I’ve been surprised how few cocktails I can find that use it, however. So I’ve been cutting a few corners here and there… Read More One Banana Two Banana
Been working on a few different drinks this week. Some of this was for fun, some of it was for a mission (I’ll write about that in the next entry). Anyway, here are my three most recent drinks I’ve made: That pretty rosey one on the left is a Pomme en Croute, a complex and citrusy… Read More Some Experiments of Note
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