Since this is a site dedicated to all things drink related, and milk is a delicious drink, I should probably tackle the debate over raw milk. This is an interesting topic because it encompasses science, politics, health and flavour and I have become increasingly interested in the future of food. But let’s talk about milk….
When creating a new cocktail, balance is always important. A common rookie mistake is to make a cocktail that has the alcohol content way out of proportion. You know, the one that should actually have the flammable symbol on the side of the glass. Five ounces of Everclear (95% ABV), one-ounce orange juice! The idea…
What if I told you that there was a tiki style drinking establishment before tiki bars even existed? What if I told you it existed in 1917, 16 years before Don Beach opened Don the Beachcombers. In this case it wasn’t a bar but a soda fountain doing “Hawaiian Week” in March 1917. Effectively it…
For many years I have flirted with the idea of developing another blog project or starting a YouTube channel; however, I didn’t want it to be Art of Drink where I substitute a different topic. About six years ago, I briefly started a blog called Yokel, which was about the things I was doing on…
What would you say if I told you the literal translation of grenadine from French didn’t mean pomegranate in the context of the sweet red syrup called grenadine? What would you think if I said modern grenadine is an over-simplified corruption of a once complex and interesting product? I’m sure you would be curious, so…
The 3 key benefits of the essential oil method are 1. You can make a consistent, cinnamon syrup by knowing the oil content while saving money. Starting with 250ml of cinnamon extract will yield 8 to 10 litres (2.5 gal) of cinnamon syrup. Cinnamon bark (sticks or powder) typically has 0.5% to 1%…
Moxie was originally promoted as a cure for dipsomania (alcohol and drug addiction) much like Coca-Cola’s addition of cocaine was done to help opium addicts. The first version of Moxie contained narcotics, though at the time it wasn’t a soda, but a tonic syrup. Early medical journals mention that Moxie contained a combination of strychnine…
Do you want to make the best chocolate syrup? Good, I have a simple, all-natural, one-ingredient trick that will improve the flavour and mixability of the syrup, and it was invented by the makers of Bosco Milk Amplifier back in 1928. The method is still used today by many chocolate syrup manufacturers. And if you…
The Belmont Jewel Cocktail for the Belmont Stakes is a combination of bourbon, lemonade, pomegranate juice, and simple syrup. Easy and delicious all summer long! While deciding to share the Belmont Jewel Cocktail with you, it brought up memories of the past when I used to go with a friend of mine to the racetrack….
Limoncello Sorbet is light and lemony and simply lovely! It’s perfect when you crave a light, refreshing, cold dessert/libation. When I first published this post a dozen years ago, this Limoncello Sorbet it was in conjunction with a holiday event called the Feast of the Seven Fishes; a part of the Italian-American Christmas Eve celebration….
