As a fan of sci-fi and cocktails, it was a no-brainer for me to accept an invitation to review Drink Like a Geek: Cocktails, Brews, and Spirits for the Nerd in All of Us (Mango Publishing, $19.95). It’s an entertaining cross between a sci-fi companion book and a recipe book. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘cocktails’
Drink Like a Geek
Sunday, July 12th, 2020Oso de Oro Vermouth
Sunday, June 23rd, 2019
I like martinis and Manhattans, so I accepted an offer to sweet and dry vermouth made by T.W. Hollister & Co.
Handcrafted in Santa Barbara County, California, the vermouth is named Oso de Oro ($37) and is 18 percent alcohol by volume. (more…)
Book review: What a Swell Party it Was
Sunday, February 25th, 2018
I am a big fan of supper clubs, and I would be even if I wasn’t a native of Wisconsin where they are relatively prevalent and part of our culture. I like the idea of people going to a restaurant and spending the entire night there not just for sustenance, but for social purposes. Today’s supper clubs are the closest I’ll ever get to experiencing the nightclubs of the 1920s through the 1940s where dining and live entertainment were mixed every night–think Rick’s Cafe Americain in the movie, “Casablanca.” (more…)
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