The deluxe revised edition of Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails arrived in the mail today.
Why it’s exciting:

Lots of new recipes I’ve never heard of
An entire section on cocktail bloggers (KP and a host of CSOWG members included)
The unadulterated panache you expect from Dr. Cocktail, which means loads of new history and drink notes more enticing [...]

Upcoming TDN - Bad Names
Scour the internets and you’ll find cocktails of every sort; few will prance around like sexy beasts of palate-quenching, while most are hellish abominations of deceit and despair. Kind of like guitar tabs. There is also no shortage of awful, offensive names for drinks, often shots served in college [...]

The Fernet Old Fashioned may be the best drink I’ve ever created.
I know what you’re thinking: Every drink with Fernet is Rick’s favorite drink. And though that is harsh and false mostly true, this potion of utter joyment surpasses all others.
Though Fernet is clearly delicious on its own without ice, I wanted a cocktail [...]

Upcoming TDN - Martin Miller’s Gin
Thursday Drink Night has had a love affair with gin lately, and I’m pleased to say it’s ending on a sultry note. Martin Miller’s gin is like the triple cream offering on the cheeseboard. You save that last cracker and dot of kumquat-vanilla jam for the final remaining [...]