There is no hiding that the Chocolate Old Fashioned is my go to cocktail. It is a sure fire winner when trying to impress other mixologist’s as well as “non bourbon” drinkers. One way to make chocolate more decadent is to add coffee. I rinse the glass with espresso prior to pouring the Chocolate Old …

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Anytime someone says a drink needs to be garnished with a grilled cheese, you know you’re onto something. One day I was in my lair, working on some new Bloody Mary concoctions when inspiration struck. Why not taste the Bloody Mary mix hot?The rich flavors of tomato, onion, garlic and peppers sing when it is …

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Once upon a time, I used this drink to take third place in a New York Bartending competition. Now a very popular technique, this was the very first time I had ever used smoke in a cocktail. And while I certainly didn’t invent the technique, it was definitely the first time a lot of folks …

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