Drinks – The Gentleman's Companion

Queen Charlotte Cocktail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Happy new year, everyone! I began 2011 by hosting a New Year’s Eve party for 15 guests, and what better […]

By Jeff Posted on January 4, 2011 – 7:24 am | Also posted in 5 Stars, Apricot Brandy, Baker Drinks, Champagne, Club Soda, Cognac, Lemon, Pineapple, Rum, Sugar, Tea (Green) | Comments (1)

Oh, boy, another pousse-café! Baker coyly states that the “title meaning is debatable.” Not really. This is the first drink […]

By Jeff Posted on December 29, 2010 – 9:46 am | Also posted in 3 Stars, Baker Drinks, Benedictine, Cognac, Cream, Damiana | Comments (3)

This one came to Baker, and therefore to us, “from the Hands of one Abdullah an Arab Muslim Wizard back […]

By Jeff Posted on December 27, 2010 – 7:55 am | Also posted in 3 Stars, Absinthe, Apricot Brandy, Apricot Eau-De-Vie, Baker Drinks, Gin, Grenadine | Comments (0)