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A Manhattan Project? Let’s cast off for some rummy fun …

KeithP — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:30:54 +0000

It is almost as classic as Bogart and Bacall … when does a drink stand on its own or be deemed a riff on a classic? I’ve long thought that a drink is a drink and stands on its own two feet in the same way a new born calf does – wobbly at first [...]

Negroni Nirvana – Well hello there …

KeithP — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:13:06 +0000

… it’s been sometime since we’ve seen you loitering around these here parts? Not you of course, but we here at central command have been more than a bit remiss in our posting obligations. We are attempting, despite an ever increasing level of stress both at our paying job and elsewhere, to up the level [...]

Helloooo … anybody … are you out there?

KeithP — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:47:40 +0000

Ah, the holidays bring us joy, cheer and a chance to reflect on what has past and what lies ahead. Sitting here today, writing the first post in the past few months, I find myself torn between two states of emotions. One, rapture at the overwhelming bliss I feel in my personal life … family, [...]

MxMo LXVI (“Bein’ Green”) — Going green … well, sorta

KeithP — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 18:31:59 +0000

Leave it to Fred, clearly in charge in his new role as King MxMo to keep us on track for regular MxMo themes … and leave it to us to realize that we are late in participating. Oh well, we press on and this month’s MxMo is sponsored by Ed at Wordsmithing Pantagruel and for [...]

Big Sur-ing my way to bliss …

KeithP — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:56:54 +0000

We are just back from a week in California and appear to be in need of a vacation from our “vacation.” What a busy time it was catching up with several old friends, spending some quality time with Gran-Baby (or grandma to the un-initiated) in our home state and enjoying a much needed getaway from [...]

Spirits Review: Glen Grant Single Malt Scotch Whisky (The Major’s Reserve)

KeithP — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:50:28 +0000

Note: in keeping with our disclosure policy on reviews, the bottle reviewed herein was provided to theSpeakista (it was not solicited in any way). Aside from the bottle(s) of spirits provided to theSpeakista, no compensation was provided nor sought and the review provided below is our best assessment of the spirit tasted/sampled. So it was [...]

Negroni Nirvana – “You can never have too many OO’s …”

KeithP — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:09:06 +0000

Kudos to any proud parent who gets the reference. While you can never have too many “OO’s,” you can also never have too many a Negroni variant and so we are back today with a late addition to Negroni Nirvana. Submitted by NYC-based mixologist Jason Walsh, the Pepper Negroni takes the standard Negroni recipe and [...]

Beer Bash – Small Chance of Success

KeithP — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 22:25:47 +0000

It is hot! Damn hot here in the Big Apple and it wouldn’t be so bad if it wasn’t so sticky-humid as well and being from So. Cal. I find humidity to be downright awful. So what is one to do to temper the heat? Well drink of course. Our last post presented a small [...]

Warm Weather Drink Challenge … Beer Bash

KeithP — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 22:57:22 +0000

A few summers back we undertook a project designed to highlight, showcase or otherwise review drinks that worked well in warm weather. As the Northeast bakes in heat and humidity, it seemed like a great time to dust this little project off. We do this in large part by embracing something which for the longest [...]

Negroni Nirvana: Wrapping it all up

KeithP — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:11:36 +0000

Apologies but with all the fun and sun had on our recent trip to the Caribbean and the crap load of work that descended upon us upon our return getting our summary post up has taken some time. Negroni Nirvana was such a fun experience for us and we hope, for you as well. Having [...]