Gary shielded himself with the door of the liquor cabinet while he poured four ounces of gin onto ice…. Still shielded by the cabinet door, Gary took a hefty warmish gulp. Then, closing the cabinet, he held up the glass in case anyone cared to see what a relatively modest drink he’d poured himself.
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(For the gimlet recipe, scroll down.)
Last month on a Friday night my brother and his wife set up chairs and a card table on their front lawn and fixed themselves cocktails. Curious neighbors coming home from work stopped by and asked, “What’s the occasion?”
“It’s Friday,” my brother said. “Want a martini?”
And so started a neighborhood [...]
Ah, the negroni, a gin-based savior of many family get-togethers. One of the first things my brothers and I do when we’re at our parents’ house is make a pitcher of this cocktail. Booze is a great way to ease everyone into the swing of a holiday gathering. The negroni works well because it isn’t [...]
For years I was strictly a vodka martini drinker, until my brother introduced me to Plymouth Gin. Supposedly, the New York Times cocktail guru swears by the brand. Here’s my brother’s recipe for a perfect gin martini. For optimal drinking conditions, have his wife fix it while you sit on the deck, basking in the [...]
David Mott is a divorced single father of a teen daughter and son offering stories, tips and opinions on single parenting, coparenting children, two-home families, cooking, cocktails, self awareness - and relationships formed in an age of online dating, text messaging, and booty calls.
David Mott has appeared on ABC News Now, CBS radio, CNN.com, and McClatchy News syndication
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