The Old Fashioned cocktail is my favorite. I have tried it in many forms, in many bars and in many restaurants. The basic recipe is simple. Bourbon or rye whiskey, muddled sugar, bitters, a cherry (I don’t use those nasty fake red ones) and orange or lemon peel. There are lots of variables and most…
Category: Drinks
Monkey Wrench Smokehouse in Travelers Rest, SC
Since it opened, Monkey Wrench Smokehouse in Travelers Rest, SC has been one of our favorite date nights. The food is great. The atmosphere is great. The drinks are great and it is right on the Swamp Rabbit Trail. In the warm months they open the back completely up with ample outdoor seating. Below is…
Husk Restaurant in Greenville, SC (UPDATED 2020)
My “review” of HUSK Greenville. I talk about two dinners, a brunch and a lunch. With Photos.
Review: The Anchorage Restaurant in Greenville, SC
The Chef’s Tasting Table at The Anchorage Restaurant in The Village of West Greenville, SC.
Beers of the Summer 2018
This summer I chronicled some of my favorite beers from local breweries. Check them out plus my top three.
Fall for Greenville 2018 – Food, Music and Drink
Fall for Greenville is an annual fall celebration of our “little” town. It’s all about local restaurants, lots of music and adult beverages. The festival describes itself as follows. Discover a world of tempting tastes, sights and sounds, as mouthwatering aromas carry you along Greenville’s Main Street. With over 40 restaurants featuring over 200 menu…
Carolina Mule – An Adult Beverage Recipe
Moscow Mules are all the rage apparently. Copper cups, vodka and ginger beer with a bit of lime. I was reading one of my cooking magazine (I forget which) and I came across a Kentucky Mule. Basically they replace the vodka with bourbon. Anyone who knows me, knows very well that if bourbon is involved,…
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