Rain Flower

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…

Savory Martini

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…

Walk in the Woods Cocktail

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…

Gin Cucumber Soda

Refreshing Gin has been said to be the alcohol that leaves no trace on the breath. Well done accompanied by cucumber, a fresh Yuzu juice which is an asian fruit something close to a grapefruit-crossed-lemon. A splash of ginger beer, crisp and tall. Enjoy on a summer day or at lunch. Specially developed for the…