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We met Mary & Ken one evening for a late dinner.  We ended up with a mix of little plates, drinks and dessert.   We had: Beets – beet greens […]

Ingredients 1 oz Campari 1 oz. Cognac 1/4 tsp. Grade B maple syrup 2 fresh mint sprigs In the base of a cocktail shaker, gently muddle mint. Add remaining ingredients […]

Ingredients 1 1/2 oz. dry vermouth 1 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1 dash maraschino liqueur 1 dash Angostura bitters Combine ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain […]

Ingredients 2 oz gin 2 oz. Apple Cider 1/2 oz. Lemon Juice 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 2 Dash of Bitters Pour all of the ingredients into an ice filled shaker. […]

Ingredients 2 oz Hendrick’s Gin 1 oz St Germain (elderflower liquor) juice of 1/6 lemon splash of club soda Fill a lo ball glass with ice. Add gin, St Germain, […]

Lots of trips means lots of hotels… The Pendry (Our Chicago go to hotel) Warwick Allerton The Kimpton Hotel Palomar Swisshotel Fairmont Chicago (with Shelley & Andy Gruss in 2017) […]