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The Forest Feast: Chai-Nog
January 7, 2013
It's so cold in the woods these days -- cozy up with a warm cup...
The Forest Feast: Classic Champagne Cocktail
December 31, 2012
In 2013, I am so excited to be devoting myself to the creation of my...
The Forest Feast: Holiday Old Fashioned
December 24, 2012
Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful holiday season. Cheers! Erin
The PDT Project: Black Jack
December 14, 2012
Over the last decade the cocktail renaissance has spread across the country and helped turn...
The PDT Project: Black Flip
December 7, 2012
Categorically speaking, a flip is a cocktail in which a whole egg is deployed, the...
Slightly Peckish: Euphorium Tea Salon (Colombo)
December 4, 2012
  On a combined wedding/tour/family holiday in Sri Lanka in mid-November, I had two days...
The PDT Project: Blackbeard
November 30, 2012
The Blackbeard debuted on the PDT cocktail menu in the Summer of 2008. It's another...
The PDT Project: Bizet
November 16, 2012
The Bizet cocktail was created by David Slape, a former PDT bartender. The drink is...
The PDT Project: Bijou
November 9, 2012
There was a bit of bad weather last week that stole my focus away from...
Ask a Bartender: Why Aren't Bitters Used in Japan?
November 2, 2012
Here's a column idea that's been brewing for a while: asking bartenders in Japan about...
The PDT Project: Betula
October 26, 2012
The Betula cocktail first appeared on the PDT menu in the Fall of 2007, and...
The PDT Project: Betsy Ross
October 19, 2012
If you grew up in America, then chances are you're familiar with the story of...