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El Diablo punch.
Tasked with creating a refreshing beverage for my brother’s wedding reception recently, I did the sensible thing and made some punch. I adapted the well known and dependably delicious original recipe (which possibly originated at Trader Vic’s, c. 1946). Pretty … Continue reading
TWIN PEAKS-inspired cocktails for Sunday, and beyond.
Holy smokes. I can hardly believe that about 48 hours from now, I’ll be watching a new episode of Twin Peaks. You might say my socks are on fire. In fact, I believe I’m need of a drink. Or five. … Continue reading
Coq au Vin Blanc.
I adapted this recipe and it turned our rather well. So I’m posting it here. Pretty darn good for the depths of winter. COQ AU VIN BLANC INGREDIENTS 8 strips bacon, sliced crosswise into 1-inch pieces 3 medium onions, peeled … Continue reading
Majority Holder’s Punch.
The name of this punch comes from Sid Sackson’s classic game Acquire. In the game, when two hotel chains are merged by placement of a connecting tile, the majority share holder of the liquidated hotel receives a bonus based on … Continue reading
A punch for an Oscars party: Boston Club Punch
This is the punch for my Oscars party this year, derived from David Wondrich’s wonderful book Punch: The Delights (and Dangers) of the Flowing Bowl Hardcover. As he notes, it is “fearsomely complex” to make. But wonderful. The recipe below … Continue reading
Desperado cocktail.
Andy recently went to San Diego on a business trip, and while he was there spent several evenings at Puesto. He became enamored of a cocktail on their menu, the Desperado. Last night I did some reverse engineering in an … Continue reading
Slow cooked pork tenderloin carnitas.
This was tonight’s dinner. I adapted it from a recipe I found. The end result was delicious. It took all of 15 minutes to assemble. SLOW COOKED PORK TENDERLOIN CARNITAS ½ cup fresh squeezed orange juice 1 bottle of beer … Continue reading
