Have you ever dreamed of being the glamorous, smoothly proficient mixologist in command behind the bar of a high-end cocktail den? It takes more than an exquisite moustache and a love of bitters to do this job. I talked to three of the best bartenders in New York City to find out what it took [...]
The 85th annual Academy Awards are on Sunday and what better way to watch than with friends and some easy, but fancy, food and cocktails? Here are some of our favorite finger foods, dips, and drinks straight from the Martha archives, so you can enjoy Oscar-worthy food without the black dress attire. Drinks to toast [...]
Sometimes food should have a sense of humor, which is why we love The Brother’s Brown School of Cooking’s Valentine’s Day Post. Jacob and Thomas have carefully crafted meals fitted for whatever your plans are tonight: eating solo, cooking for that special someone, or feasting with spite. The three menus offer up a cocktail, [...]
Jim Meehan’s Third Wheel cocktail 2 oz. Noval Black Port 2 oz. Brewed oolong tea (room temperature) 1 oz. Angel’s Envy Bourbon Build over ice in a wine glass Garnish with a mint sprig Since talking Port with Jim, I’ve been emboldened to do plenty of experimenting myself, including substituting it for sweet vermouth in [...]
If you’re a cocktail enthusiast, you’ve noticed the recent explosion of artisanal bitters. That dusty bottle of Angostura bitters just won’t cut it anymore when there are dozens of lovingly crafted alternatives. But what exactly are you supposed to do when confronted with chocolate mole, celery, rhubarb, grapefruit, peppermint, or lavender bitters (to name just [...]
Warm weather demands that you find some outdoor space and have a party in it. Back yards, beaches, decks, rooftops, or balconies – any slice of outdoors will do as long as you can catch a glimpse of sky and a warm breeze. When I have a summer get-together, I like to serve beer (pale [...]
When I was assigned the role of food stylist for our cocktail app, Martha Makes Cocktails, I was faced with a new challenge. After almost 10 years of work at Martha Stewart as a food editor and stylist, I thought I had jumped every food styling hurdle there was. But this one gave me [...]
