The Winter Solstice Toddy
The Occasion: Celebrating the Longest Night of the Year The Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year, marks the official beginning of winter. It's a great time to cozy up by the fire, sip on a warm beverage, and appreciate
Josephine Bonaparte: A Martini Riff
The Occasion: The 220th Anniversary of Napoleon & Josephine's Installation as Emperor & Empress of France While we don't always think it's necessary to need a special event to make a cocktail, sometimes it's fun to make an occasion out of
Gratitude: A Cocktail for Thanksgiving
The Occasion: Giving Thanks Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and feasting. To elevate your holiday gathering, we’ve crafted a cocktail that captures the essence of autumn: Gratitude, a riff on a whiskey-sour that's easy to make but shows care
The Sidecar: A Classic Cocktail for Veteran’s Day
The Occasion: Honoring Our Veterans Veterans Day is a special day to honor the brave men and women who have served their country, and to reflect on their sacrifices and express our gratitude. What better way to commemorate this day than
The Pirate Negroni: Celebrating Negroni Week and Talk Like a Pirate Day
I began celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day (September 19th, every year) after hearing about it during the Kevin & Bean morning show on alternative rock station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles in the 1990's. I thought it was hilarious,
The Rye-Fighter: A Cocktail for May the 4th
As I mentioned in my post on another cocktail I created to celebrate May the 4th, Rye-Lo Ren, as a huge fan of Star Wars, I was disappointed with the lack of proper cocktails associated with one of my favorite
Rye-Lo Ren: A Cocktail for May the 4th
There are a ton of Star Wars themed cocktails out there, but frankly, with a few exceptions, many of them are not very good (do not get me started on the one that includes mixing Gin, Vodka [why?] and Rum
We Happy Few
One does not need an excuse or a reason to make a cocktail. Sometimes, "it's Tuesday" is enough. But sometimes, it's fun to have some inspiration and make a celebration behind the art of cocktail hour. St. Crispin's Day is
The Black Beetle
A stirred and strong cocktail created for National Comic Book Day in 2021 in celebration of the character Black Beetle. National Comic Book happens every year on September 25th. Make yourself a cocktail, grab a comic book (use the Comic Shop
Negroni Fizz
During the pandemic lockdowns, the founders of the Cadre were desperate for companionship and also to visit our favorite local pubs again. These are places we had been visiting for years and at which we'd developed friendships with the bartenders,