Gaby des Lys

Okay, enough bizarre Baker cocktails of dubious merit. Here’s one that actually deserves a place in a bartender’s standard rotation: […]

Posted in 3 Stars, 5 Stars, Absinthe, Angostura Bitters, Baker Drinks, Gin, Orgeat on October 18, 2010 – 9:56 pm | Comments (0)

Drink ratings, and a word on jigger sizes

I’m pleased to report that all drink recipes on this weblog, past and future, now include a rating of their […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on October 10, 2010 – 4:42 pm | Comments (0)

Ile de France Special

I always feel a little torn when it comes to champagne cocktails. On the one hand, champagne is so delicious […]

Posted in 3 Stars, Baker Drinks, Champagne, Chartreuse (Yellow), Cognac, Orange Bitters, Sugar on October 8, 2010 – 12:37 pm | Comments (1)

Kilroy’s Bracer

Charles H. Baker, Jr., does not appear to have been a particularly light drinker. When you’re as fond of your […]

Posted in 4 Stars, Angostura Bitters, Anisette, Baker Drinks, Club Soda, Cognac, Egg, Lime on October 6, 2010 – 8:00 am | Comments (0)

Firpo’s Balloon

Moving right along, here’s another exemplar of the Baker, Jr., ouvre: The Absinthe Bomb. But more about that in a […]

Posted in 1 Star, 2 Stars, Absinthe, Baker Drinks, Egg White, Orange Bitters, Vermouth (Italian), Whiskey (rye) on October 3, 2010 – 2:03 pm | Comments (0)

Manila “Leap Frog” Cocktail

Okay! Let’s get this show on the road. I thought I’d start with a drink that is in many ways […]

Posted in 2 Stars, Apricot Brandy, Baker Drinks, Grenadine, Lime, Rum on September 28, 2010 – 6:02 pm | Comments (1)

Play along at home!

Those of you who want to follow along with this adventure, and who went looking for a copy of the […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on September 28, 2010 – 8:13 am | Comments (0)

Embarking on the adventure

The world is full of cocktail books. Far too many of them, in fact. The shelves of the nation’s bookstores […]

Posted in Throat-Clearing on September 22, 2010 – 9:18 pm | Comments (2)