The Rain Flower had many working titles. Being the crisp light wispy fairy goddess mother of all brunch drinks it eventually came to me that i felt as though i was drinking nectar from a beautiful flower in a misty wet rain forest. Some of our guests from Paramount pictures were raving that it was…
The Tequila in the garden, yet another drink born out of pairing with a fine dining menu. Now it seems as though guests could never have ordered the whole fried snapper without it. Brunch guests love it too. This is a real tequila lovers drink, fresh, bright, green and lightly peppered in a way that…
With a long fashioned enjoyment for a martini, I’m often led toward a tendency to experiment with martini garnishes in combination with gins. The savory martini was born on a summer night at The Larchmont in Hollywood. One of my favorite guests, Vince, came to the bar asking one of my favorite questions “What new…
Ultimate Aperitif Digestif This is my Ultimate aperitif digestif drink. Really though, I took all my favorite from the categories and found the balance over many constructive conversations with guests and staff in Los Angeles. The Delorean starts with Apple Infused Whisky which is just the perfect balance of sweetness for a whiskey cocktail of this…
Walk in the Woods cocktail was featured in LA Confidential magazine The Walk in the Woods incorporates my own trademark triple threat of gin: a snappy, dry Citadelle copper-kettle gin, a purple-sage gin by Ventura Spirits, and Uncle Val’s lavender botanical gin. Walk in the Woods Cocktail This drink utilizes my own technique which i…