Our friend Jeff introduced the drink to me this way:
Well I know what you were thinking. A new drink affectionately named for Rachael; the bartender at the “W” that helped us to perfect it. Many MANY tries later, the recipe follows! She was awesome and had a real love for crafting the perfect drink.  Click here to Read More »

The Talking Monkey can satisfy most of your everyday taste desires in one drink. It is a creamy dessert drink with Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate Vodka (for the sweet tooth), banana liqueur (for the sweet fruity flavor) and (for the caffeinated indulgence) Van Gogh Espresso Vodka and coffee liqueur. It reminds me of a banana split with a jolt. Try a Talking Monkey after a hefty meal for a sweet dessert cocktail that brings you back from the sleepy full stomach feeling.  Click here to Read More »

From The Stanton Social club, New York City: The perfect mint julep. Of course, I have a particular soft spot for Champagne…  Click here to Read More »

The famous Lavender Martini from Cypress restaurant in Charleston, South Carolina. We all owe Kathy Zimmerman a debt of gratitude for this wonderful “aromatherapy” in a glass!  Click here to Read More »

This an all important and often missed category of the 5 basic food groups: the martini. The below was sampled by a gaggle of friends fully qualified in judging such things and all agreed it was pretty tasty. There are a couple of variations, but the basic recipe comes from High Cotton and Pane E Vino restaurants in Charleston SC.  Click here to Read More »