Archive for May, 2009
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Madly Entertaining
We’ve always known Bryan as the multi-talented singer, dancer, actor, etc. (etc., etc., and etc.) We’ve seen him countless times on Broadway and doing his one man show in New Orleans (soon to be in New York, too!). He is currently starring on AMC’s hit TV Show Mad Men as Art Director Salvatore Romano who’s […]
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The Perfect Trifecta…
…Chris McMillan, A Mint Julep and a tale.
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Notes on Chris…
The Mint Julep dates back to the very early 1800’s as a medicinal cocktail. In 1820 it became a true cocktail which spread from the Southern states across the nation. It stayed popular for about 50 years and then began to slowly fade away as other drinks became known.
My first taste of a cocktail was […] -
Mint Julep (Dale DeGroff)
(from Dale DeGroff’s book “The Essential Cocktail”)
2 sprigs of mint, preferably perky looking spearmint
3/4 ounce of simple syrup
2 1/2 ounces bonded bourbon (like Old Forester, Bookers, Blanton’s or Maker’s Mark)
Powdered sugar, for dusting, optional
Gently bruise 1 of the mint sprigs in the bottom of a mixing glass with syrup – use just enough pressure to […] -
And They’re Off.…..!
“Civilization begins with distillation.” William Faulkner
Faulkner, from the very beginning of his career, drank while he wrote. He claimed, “I usually write at night. I always keep my whiskey within reach.” I confess, over the years I have shared this writing ritual with him. It has made for some very interesting conversations with network standards […]