Hypocrisy
Recently our local Raley’s grocery store became a “O-N-E” store — Organics, Nutrition, and Education. Okay. The first change we noticed was that a lot of common things we bought were gone. No more did they have Gallo Salami or the cheap-ass hot-dogs we buy to hide the dog’s...
Legado
I’d like to tell you about something I found lately that’s just awesome. First of all, it’s local(ish) to me: A Sacramento distillery. I bought it because it’s a local brand and thought I should support local distillers. We have lots of breweries and wineries around but I’m not...
Martini (Clarification)
Just to clear things up about my post yesterday…. Martini (mär-ˈtē-nē) – noun – a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth – Merriam-Webster Dictionary Period. If it’s served in a cocktail glass, that doesn’t make it a Martini. That makes it a drink served in a cocktail glass....
The Perfect Martini
I just learned that today is National Martini Day. So….. Ingredients 2 – 3 oz. gin 1/2-1 oz. good vodka 1 tsp. dry vermouth 1 drop Angostura bitters 1 drop lemon bitters (optional) 3 large ice cubes Olives (rinsed), cocktail onions, or strip of lemon peel Instructions Add the...