Not much to pontificate on… this was leftover basil-infused Beefeaters gin, and it made a lovely martini that goes perfect with steak.
In a cocktail glass
3 oz basil-infused gin
.75  oz dry vermouth
Shake thoroughly with ice, garnish with basil flowers.
To infuse the gin, take about 6 medium sized basil leaves cut into strips (about .25″ wide) and [...]

The Strong One was the third and most popular of the signature drinks that I made for Jesse’s pastry party. It’s the flavors that are strong, not the alcohol content, which confused many of the guests. But the popularity was more due to the fact that the list of the ingredients for this drink just [...]

This is one of the three drinks I made for Jesse’s Pastry Party to celebrate her graduation from Pastry School in San Francisco.
On its own, the name “The Weak One” makes little sense. It would be better to call it the Light One or the Fresh One, but those names don’t flow quite as well [...]

My last house had a huge, unruly rosemary bush smack in the middle of the yard. I kept the grill and the chiminea close to it, so whenever they were hot the smell of rosemary filled the whole yard. I would take cuttings off of it for everything- cooking, decoration, drinks, you name it. For [...]