Simple syrup is just about the extent of my experience with making homemade cocktail ingredients. I completely agree with many cocktail bloggers out there who believe that the addition of homemade ingredients like fresh sour mix, grenadine, orgeat, and tonic water make a quality cocktail truly superior. I’m fortunate to have had the opportunity to [...]
Posts Tagged as ‘Darcy O’Neil’
November 24, 2008
Hiram Walker Announces a Winner in Its “Bloggers-Only” Gingerbread Cocktail Competition
Congratulations to Shawn Cox of Rejiggered—winner of the Hiram Walker Gingerbread Cocktail Competition! His Bronze Autumn cocktail took first place and as a grand prize, he will receive a bottle of his favorite hard-to-find spirit.
Special recognition should also be made for Lance Mayhew, who took second place, and Cheri Loughlin, Ted Munat, and Darcy [...]
November 24, 2008
The Fameuse Cocktail by Darcy O’Neil
This post is the last in a series that profiled participants in the Hiram Walker Gingerbread Cocktail Competition and their drink entries. The winner of the contest will be announced later today!
I met Darcy O’Neil earlier this year, over a delicious breakfast at Brennan’s in New Orleans. What a nice guy! Part brainy bartender, part mad-scientist, Darcy is [...]
