For this entry’s Sherlock-themed drink, I found the “Sherlock and Watson” cocktail via the Food52 blog and the Essex Bar in Seattle. I thought this was a very interesting recipe that used ingredients I never played with, so I made some Earl Grey syrup and bought Cardamom Bitters via Amazon. I wasn’t able to buy St.… Read More Redheads and Tea – Drinking With Sherlock Part II
Anyone who reads this blog or follows my twitter with any degree of regularity knows I’m a huge fan of the cocktails at Copperwood Tavern in Shirlington (read my seasonal odes here and here). Well, the weather is turning a bit cooler and the leaves are changing, so new drinks are available! Last week I… Read More Copperwood in the Fall
One of my favorite parts of my book collection is “The New Annotated Sherlock Homes,” which I received as a Christmas gift years ago. Featuring voluminous notes by Leslie Klinger and a beautiful introduction by John Le Carre, this is the best one-stop introduction to the world of Sherlock. Much to my disadvantage, it has been almost a decade… Read More Cocktails and a Scandal – Drinking with Sherlock Part I
A welcoming Mosaic hangout replete with old-timey menus and classic movies playing all day, Ted’s is one of those special places you can have a quality cocktail AND milkshake. Ambiance: ***1/2 Decor: ***1/2 Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 You like the 50s, I like the 50s, Ted’s Bulletin likes the 50’s so much they… Read More Like Old Times at Ted’s Bulletin (and Bonus Book Review)
I’ve been working to up two games in recent weeks — my gin game andy my syrup game. Self-betterment efforts are only strengthened when conducted in concert, so I’ve been looking for ways to mix the two. The first new cocktail I found was called, elegantly, the White Lady. The recipe mentioned that some bartenders… Read More It Takes Two Baby – Gin and Honey
Ivy City. No, I’d never heard of it either: It’s the heavily industrial, off-the-beaten track area of NE DC I’ve passed without a thought about 2,000 times. Only recently did I learn about the booze-fueled renaissance occurring there, with several new distilleries and breweries sprouting up in the past year or so. Curious to see… Read More Straight to the Source – One Eight Distillery
The end of summer can bring a person down — the startling realization that the suns stay is fleeting, replaced by dim, icy days. Luckily for me, I’m a full-fledged, dyed in the pumpkin-wool Fall person, but I feel for those who are a bit mopey come this weekend. So let’s find a solution for… Read More Pomegranate and Sparkles
An ultra-welcoming place tucked away in the Del Ray neighborhood, The Majestic is the best spot to meet some locals and beat them in checkers. Ambiance: **** Decor: ***1/2 Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 Walking down Mount Vernon reminds me of American Gladiators — just a suburban agoge populated by legions of dogs and… Read More Where Everybody Knows Your Name – The Majestic Lounge
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