I call this drink Christmas Passion, having witnessed its efficacy first hand. This is a traditional recipe, the richest recipe I know, a surefire crowd pleaser. This is about enough for four servings. 3 egg yolks ½ cup sugar 125 mls 2/3 cup dark rum 150 mls (I like Gosling’s but other people use amber rum,… Continue reading Christmas Passion Eggnog
Author: james romanow
The Return of the Cocktail
This has been coming for a decade. Judging by the consumption at the wine show last week, wine and beer are out, and cocktails are in. In a very big way. Had some great ones. A Ceasar with Bacardi Limon stood out. The 10 year old Spanish brandy from Torres, made with the grapes used… Continue reading The Return of the Cocktail
The company we keep
So there I am, in a windowless room, drinking bulk wine from a carafe. It was thin, sour stuff, and if you could catch a bouquet off it, over the perfumes, colognes, aftershaves, and hair products, well you’re a better man than I Gunga Din. The thing is, I enjoyed the glass enormously, and the… Continue reading The company we keep
The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings
Next phone has to have a flash! I spent last night at Cava Secreta with Cam Rizos & Co., drinking 1995 Barolos. Note the plural. We drank eight of them. As everyone who has looked closely at my logo knows, I am a huge fan of Barolo, a wine that has a strong but limited… Continue reading The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings
The Perfect Caesar
The key to a good drink is good ingredients. (God! Sometimes I impress even myself with my wisdom.) In the case of cocktails this means making sure you have fresh, genuine, ingredients. Your basic Caesar recipe is: 3 parts Clamato 1 part Vodka squeeze of lemon dash of tabasco serve over ice. When three parts… Continue reading The Perfect Caesar