The Bald Carabiner is a delicious Tiki Style drink, preferably prepared by a bald man in the Dry Tortugas, about 67 miles west of Key West. Tiki is an entirely American “Art Form” essentially created by Don The Beachcomber and Trader Vic in the 1930s, claiming to have Polynesian roots although the connection is very […]

The curious Corpse Reviver #2 has become the house cocktail lately at my place, which means I offer one to guests and probably make a couple a week for myself otherwise. It’s quite a delicious and interesting combo. I first encountered it, knowing it previously by name only, after dining at the wonderful Rendezvous in […]

A Lemon Drop (sometimes erroneously called a “Lemon Drop Martini”) can be a splendid cocktail, or it can be an absolutely putrid sickly sweet concoction. Bad versions contain cheap triple sec and sour mix – a great one instead has quality ingredients such as Cointreau and freshly squeezed lemon juice instead. This is one of […]

The Martini is the quintessential cocktail, truly a Rock Star among cocktails, and unfortunately greatly misunderstood today. It is amazing how many “upscale” establishments make somewhat mediocre Martinis. Gin, Vermouth, and a Garnish A Martini is Gin, Vermouth, and a Garnish – yes, there are some “allowable” variations (even if you are not James Bond), […]

The first time I had an Aviation was after I had a great gym workout, biked 50 miles (occasionally I’m fit), taken a rapid shower and driven about an hour to Local 188 (recommended) in Portland Maine to meet Soccer Chick. We’d been trying to get together for a while, and since my schedule isn’t […]

The Breakfast Martini, what ???? Although Rock Stars are known for excess at times and although alcohol in moderation regardless of time is not inappropriate, The Breakfast Martini is not a Martini you have at breakfast. The Breakfast Martini is a specific drink that is delicious regardless of time or day. It even has it’s […]

There is a perception that Rock Stars, who are primarily male, have a plethora of women. This is fundamentally true. Now to help out the way more than 50% geek male readers (I know there are also quite a few ladies here, as well as non-geeks): Why do women love rock stars and how can […]

The Manhattan is a classic cocktail, that unlike many, never faded away. I use to enjoy one every decade or so, but now it has become one of my standards. Allegedly the Manhattan was invented by Dr. Iain Marshall in the early 1870s at the Manhattan Club in New York City, and named after the […]

 “Sex and drugs and rock and roll. Are very good indeed”- Ian Dury and The Blockheads (See Ian Dury’s video at the bottom of this post). Look, I get soooo many questions on sex and drugs, simply because they seem to go with Rock and Roll. How could Ian Dury and The Blockheads ever be […]