Favorite Drinks of 2016

Here is the last post of 2016; my 9 favorite drinks of 2016 Latitude 29 is the only bar to feature 2 drinks and arguably my favorite drink of 2016 the Ponchartrain Pearl Diver. Also featured is the Aquadesiac a drink built for 2. Next is relative newcomer Rokc NYC which has some of the most…

The World’s Best Eggnog Video

4 years ago I posted a blog entry on how to make The World’s Best Eggnog Recipe. It’s that time of year again and this time I made a video. Check it out on youtube:  

How to make the Kalimotxo

   

Verday Chlorophyll Water Review

For the first time ever on this blog we are doing a review of water. Yes. Thats Right. WATER. The big H2O. There are wide variety of bottled waters on the market for the health conscious to choose; there are filtered, spring, osmosis, mineral, sparkling, and others. Verday adds a new twist on the water trend…

ROKC NYC REVIEW

Two veterans of NYC ‘s storied Japanese bar, Angels Share, Shigefumi Kabashima and Tetsuo Hasegawa have taken their talents to Hamilton Heights. Called ROKC (ramen, oysters, kitchen, and cocktails) the bar is located at 3452 Broadway. It is a relatively small place of about 30 seats that serves up ramen bowls, raw oysters, and inventive…

Dullboy Review – Jersey City

  Dullboy was opened in the beginning of this year by Den Hospitality (Adam Fulton, Kyle O’Brien, and Gavin Mosseley). They are the guys behind the Garret West (the bar hidden inside a Five Guys) and the Garret East (opened in the fall of this year). While out in Jersey City I realized that Dullboy had been…

La Quintinye Vermouth Royal – Full Lineup Review

   La Quintinye is made with a wide variety of plants and spices. Depending on the variety it ranges from 18 in the blanc to 28 in the rouge.  Each offering blends a selection of wines, including white wine and Pineau des Charentes, a fortified wine, blended of slightly fermented grape juice and Cognac).  La…