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Pardon Me, Sir, is that Mustard at Your Happy Hour?

11.01.10 by  

Pardon Me, Sir, is that Mustard at Your Happy Hour?

If not, it should be. Not only is it the perfect condiment for many of your small plates, it subs into cocktail recipes in place of wasabi, horseradish and ginger. Doubters, reserve judgment until you’ve had a hand-crafted mustard bloody mary.

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Improv Cocktailing. Unrehearsed. Unscripted. Unheard of New Conconctions.

10.13.10 by  

Improv Cocktailing. Unrehearsed. Unscripted. Unheard of New Conconctions.

Down-and-dirty, off-the-cuff creation is the mother of mixology invention. Burn your drink guide here lies the guts and glory.

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R-Rated Desserts from Childhood

09.28.10 by  

R-Rated Desserts from Childhood

At first glance these Gillian Sara Shaw’s sweet treats may send you on a trip down memory lane, but don’t reminisce too long, after the first bite you’ll taste the nuances that make them all grown up.

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Spiked Spreads. Sweet Jesus.

07.28.10 by  

Spiked Spreads. Sweet Jesus.

Preservationist Maggie Davidson’s basic recipes for jams and chutneys are simple, but there’s more to their flavor than meets the eye. Taste her unholy take on apple butter laced with brandy and you’ll wonder why you haven’t been boozing up all your spreads.

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Cocktail Rimmers Worth the Grind

01.17.10 by  

Cocktail Rimmers Worth the Grind

We’ve been bitten by the sea salt bug. Left to our own devices, we’ve crafted our favorite new margarita toppers, and dare we say, we’re rimming almost everything.

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