Author Archives: Jeff

Queen Charlotte Cocktail

Yet another Baker drink with a tropically inspired name! This one is named after Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the […]

Posted in 5 Stars, Baker Drinks, Grenadine, Lemon, Lemon Soda, Lime, Raspberry Syrup, Wine (Red) on September 11, 2011 – 1:37 pm Comments (3)

Barranquilla Green Jade

I’m starting to wonder if there’s an inverse correlation between the quality of a Charles H. Baker, Jr. narrative and […]

Posted in 1 Star, Baker Drinks, Cherry, Crème de Menthe (Green), Egg White, Gin, Mint on September 5, 2011 – 7:55 pm Comments (0)

Curaçao “Pontoon Bridge”

We’re getting close to the one-year anniversary of Pineapple Drink Night, so I guess I’d better go ahead and blog […]

Posted in 4 Stars, Baker Drinks, Cherry, Cognac, Cointreau, Lime, Orange Bitters, Pineapple on August 28, 2011 – 10:03 pm Comments (1)

Still on hiatus

This whole “coming off hiatus” thing is taking way longer than I expected. I’m mixing up Baker drinks again, though, […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on August 9, 2011 – 8:07 pm Comments (0)

Another brief hiatus

Whoops! As soon as I posted the last drink, my life took another turn for the crazy. Please stand by […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on April 22, 2011 – 7:48 am Comments (0)

In the news

I’m excited and flattered to report that this weblog was recently mentioned in a roundup of cocktail geeks blogging their […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on March 29, 2011 – 7:21 am Comments (0)

Admiral Schley Punch

Oh, hello there! I’m back from my longer-than-intended hiatus and excited to share more of Charles H. Baker’s drinks with […]

Posted in 5 Stars, Baker Drinks, Bourbon, Lime, Rum, Sugar on March 29, 2011 – 7:15 am Comments (2)

Martinique Crusta

The Gentleman’s Companion includes an uncommonly large number of drinks that specify fresh pineapple as a garnish, and as mentioned […]

Posted in 3 Stars, 4 Stars, Angostura Bitters, Baker Drinks, Lime, Maraschino, Rum, Simple Syrup on January 18, 2011 – 6:47 am Comments (1)

Red Snow

Baker dates his acquisition of this recipe to “[t]he summer before several nations besides the Spanish undertook to alter the […]

Posted in 4 Stars, Baker Drinks, Grenadine, Lemon, Nutmeg, Orange Flower Water, Wine (Red) on January 17, 2011 – 7:20 am Comments (1)

Bengal Lancers’ Punch

After running out of St. Cecelia Society Punch on New Year’s Eve, I was forced to throw together another tasty […]

Posted in 5 Stars, Baker Drinks, Champagne, Club Soda, Cointreau, Lime, Orange, Pineapple, Rum, Sugar, Wine (Red) on January 7, 2011 – 9:05 am Comments (1)