How to Modify a Cocktail: The Last Word
Writing about the history of a specific cocktail can be super fascinating, in part because they often travel circuitous and unlikely routes to reach the heights of fame. Obviously, the Last Word is one such drink, going from Prohibition-era Detroit, to post-war New York, to oblivion, and then resurrected by Murray Stenson. While it might never quite reach the level of fame of the Manhattan or the Margarita, it’s fun to note that each of those drinks was a new drink in search
Why I Love Wine
Well honestly, there are hundreds of reasons. Yet I was reminded of one of them last night: it has a unique power to bring people together. Almost everyone has a wine story to tell, whether they're an oenophile or a total neophyte. When people find out what I do for a living, they inevitably want to ask me a question, tell me a story, or both. SInce I love teaching, and love hearing stories, that works just fine for me. Last night's was about a youthful dalliance with late-ha
