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Why Is Everyone Drinking Vermouth Again?
January 19, 2017
People are drinking vermouth again, and author Adam Ford is leading the charge in turning around vermouth's rep in the cocktail world.
Ask a Bartender: The Chrysanthemum
March 3, 2014
My alcohol tolerance is not what it used to be, sadly. The morning after a...
The PDT Project: Bijou
November 9, 2012
There was a bit of bad weather last week that stole my focus away from...
The PDT Project: Berlioni
October 12, 2012
When creating cocktails, bartenders draw inspiration from a wide array of sources. The most common...
The PDT Project: Astoria Bianco
August 17, 2012
Before Jim Meehan opened PDT, he honed his craft behind the bar at a few...
The PDT Project: Algonquin
June 29, 2012
"I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy." --Dorothy Parker...
The PDT Project: Americano Highball
June 22, 2012
With the Summer Solstice having just passed, we are officially in the picnic days as...
The PDT Project: #3 Cup
April 13, 2012
The #2 drink in the PDT Cocktail Book is the #3 Cup. If you like...
Happy Hour: The Boulevardier
February 28, 2012
“Made of Win” Bourbon is one of my favorite spirits to make and drink cocktails....
Forest Feast: The Skylonda Cocktail
January 30, 2012
This is my new favorite winter cocktail to drink in our neck of the woods,...
Happy Hour: The Rum Vieux Carré
January 26, 2012
Let’s face it, mid-winter is almost upon us and there is not a ground hog...
Happy Hour: Vermouth 101: The Martinez (The Grand Daddy of Cocktails)
September 22, 2011
PREFACE Vermouth 101: The Old Hickory +++ Well now that you have an appetite inducing...