Tipples, Drams and Libations

Welcome, welcome!  I finally decided to get this ball rolling and show what I have been up to.  My main goal with creating a blog is to basically present my culinary and cocktail creations or inventions so to speak….although they’ve all probably been done somewhere or at sometime.  Most of my inspiration comes from a lot of local bartenders and chefs, but also some from the past, especially Jerry Thomas as of right now.  Currently I’m reading Imbibe, which is amazing and I just finished Cocktail Hour and another N.Y.C. cocktail book.

I’m fortunate enough to work in a bar where I can use all the fresh, organic ingredients that I want and my managers and chef’s will order me anything I need.  A lot of the time I bring my own booze, bitters and syrups in.  Thanks to Johnny Walker in San Francisco and Ledger’s in Berkeley, I can buy pretty much any spirit in the world!

Most recently I’ve been using Hibiscus infused vodka, clementine marmalades and syrups, lavender and chocolate mole bitters and a lot of Demerara and Honey syrups.

Whenever I can update the blog, I most certainly will.  I’ll definitely post pictures of my food and beverages that I do.  If anyone has questions, feel free to ask away….not saying I’ll know the answer, but i’ll try my best. Thanks for reading!

A cocktail with hibiscus infused vodka, lemon juice and a candied lemon wheel for a garnish

Blood oranges, dates, toasted walnuts, arugula, parmaggiano-reggiano cheese and almond oil

~ by myamericandram on January 9, 2011.