All posts by the Bartender
A Journey Down Campari Lane - May 11th, 2015
This was one of my first posts when we launched our blog. I’m re-posting it because, get this, the first Read the Rest…
It’s Time To Face The Music - April 23rd, 2015
By now, hopefully you’ve figured out that we’re more than just a food blog. Our goal is to be your one-stop source Read the Rest…
Pineapple Daiquiri – A Happy Hour Trip to the Tropics - April 11th, 2015
It’s that time of year when, for many of you, warm sunny weather just can’t get here fast enough. So, we’re Read the Rest…
What’s New? - March 3rd, 2015
The Hostess and I are pretty excited to introduce what’s new here at our humble blog: We’ve been accepted by Read the Rest…
Blood Orange Gin And Tonic – A Refreshing Spin On A Classic - February 26th, 2015
For the most part, I’m a creature of habit. It’s the way I’m wired. Google “if it ain’t broke, don’t Read the Rest…
Finally. The Best Bloody Mary. - January 13th, 2015
I love a good Bloody Mary. There’s just nothing like a frosty pint glass full of spicy tomato-y goodness overflowing Read the Rest…
Hand-Shaken Cranberry Margaritas - December 3rd, 2014
The Hostess is on a serious cranberry binge. Cranberries have recently taken over our kitchen. And our blog. Cranberry scones, Read the Rest…
Holiday Punch – Champagne, Cranberries, and Spiced Simple Syrup - November 15th, 2014
Last night the Hostess and I made another appearance as guest bartenders at Salon Rouge, one of our favorite local Read the Rest…
Celebrate Fall With A Caipirinha - October 17th, 2014
Fall has arrived, and as the cooler weather and earlier evenings drive us indoors, I’ve decided it’s time to change Read the Rest…
Lavender — It’s Not Just for Grandma’s Bathroom - August 7th, 2014
During the summer months the Hostess and I live in what I’m beginning to think of as “Lavender Country.” There’s Read the Rest…
Watermelon Martini – Summer Food in a Martini Glass! - June 17th, 2014
If you’re a regular reader of our blog, you know how the Hostess can go on and on during this Read the Rest…
Pork Ribs: A “His and Hers” Recipe - June 12th, 2014
People who follow our blog know that when it comes to putting the food on the table, the Hostess and Read the Rest…
Raspberry Lemon Drop Martini – a Lemon Drop with a Twist - May 20th, 2014
This is one of my favorite cocktail recipes. It’s one of the very first drink recipes we added to our Read the Rest…
Cinco de Mayo? Cinco Margarita Recipes! - May 1st, 2014
So you’re thinking of throwing a Cinco de Mayo party this weekend? Really want to impress your guests with something Read the Rest…
Got Limes? Try a Kamikaze! - April 29th, 2014
I really get excited about “classic” cocktails. Especially the cocktails dating back to the pre-Prohibition era that have loads of Read the Rest…
Gettin’ Social - April 3rd, 2014
Hey there — Jon here, with a post that’s slightly off-topic from our usual fare. Sometimes I do a little Read the Rest…
Top Off St. Patrick’s Day With An Irish Coffee - March 14th, 2014
St. Patrick’s Day is a tough holiday for me to understand. Sure, I’ve read about who St. Patrick was, what Read the Rest…
A Toast to Winter’s End - March 4th, 2014
Depending on where you live, throughout much of the United States this has been a winter for the modern-day record Read the Rest…
Craft Beer Confessions - February 24th, 2014
I have a confession to make. Although I’ve presented myself as the cocktail guy on our blog these past 18 Read the Rest…
Pulled Pork Sliders – A Game Day Crowd Pleaser - January 27th, 2014
Contrary to tribal folklore, men really do appreciate something besides a bag of chips for football game snacks. It’s just Read the Rest…
Blueberry Martini? What a Great Idea! - January 16th, 2014
It all started a year ago when a friend of ours showed up at our house with a bottle of Read the Rest…
The Bartender Crosses Over to the Dark Side: The Old Fashioned - January 4th, 2014
Our blog is now partway through its second year, and in looking back at my cocktail posts I realized that Read the Rest…
The Bartender Suggests a Cocktail for New Year’s Eve: The French 75 - December 30th, 2013
With New Year’s Eve upon us, our thoughts turn to reflections on the passing year, hopes for the coming one, Read the Rest…
An Alcohol-Free Alternative: Cosmo Punch for the Holidays - November 18th, 2013
A few evenings ago, the Hostess and I tended bar for a local business at their annual holiday open house. Read the Rest…
Last Call for Margaritas! - May 3rd, 2013
I’m wrapping up my series of Margarita Month postings with a yet another tequila-based recipe, our Top Shelf Margarita. This Read the Rest…
Another Round of Margaritas: Shades of Taos - April 30th, 2013
Shades (noun): A present reminder of a person or situation in the past, as in “Shades of my younger days” Read the Rest…
Margarita Season is Coming - April 26th, 2013
There’s something about that first really nice spring day. Not that day where there’s still a chill in the air Read the Rest…
Resolutions, Remedies, and Research: A Tale of the Gin and Tonic - March 28th, 2013
I’ve posted quite a few of my favorite drink recipes since the launch of our blog a few months ago. Read the Rest…
When Life Doesn’t Give You Lemons… - January 26th, 2013
I never really considered how the phrase, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” might apply to bartending. But a few Read the Rest…
Great Cocktail, Dumb Name - January 20th, 2013
When happy hour approaches and I ask our guests if I can shake them up a little something at the Read the Rest…
Bartending field research, north of the border - January 5th, 2013
The Hostess and I recently spent an extended weekend at The Wickaninnish Inn on the remote western coast of Vancouver Read the Rest…
My quest for the perfect Pizza Margherita - December 23rd, 2012
A few years back, The Hostess and I vacationed with friends for a couple weeks on Italy’s Amalfi Coast. We Read the Rest…
How to set up a bar at home - December 16th, 2012
I have to admit, it doesn’t seem all that long ago that bartending at home, to me, meant having a Read the Rest…
A Little Respect for the Cosmo - December 3rd, 2012
With the holidays coming on, it only seems right to pay homage to the Cosmopolitan. This crowd-pleasing cranberry-hued cocktail is Read the Rest…
Our road show leads us to a Mocktini - November 21st, 2012
Recently The Hostess and I volunteered to serve drinks at an open house for a local business. The event was Read the Rest…
Season’s Drinkings… - November 16th, 2012
As The Hostess observed a couple days ago, the holiday season is already upon us. This time of year, opportunities abound for Read the Rest…
Resurrection of an old favorite cocktail: Grape Nehi - October 22nd, 2012
Those old enough to have been a fan of the 70’s TV series M*A*S*H may remember that Nehi Grape soda Read the Rest…
Our take on a classic cocktail - October 15th, 2012
Not everyone is a fan of the classic gin martini. It’s an acquired taste, and like caviar, or oysters, or Read the Rest…
I’m not a real bartender, but I play one on the web… - September 18th, 2012
I’m not sure how or why it happened, but the “when” part is pretty clear. It was just before Christmas back Read the Rest…
Three Lessons Learned from a Lemon Drop Martini - September 7th, 2012
My signature cocktail is, without question, my Lemon Drop. Our return guests expect them as soon as they walk through Read the Rest…