August 2012

Last week for Julia’s “adult” fourth birthday party (a cocktail affair for her friends of legal age), I made flatbreads to go with our drinks.  With both ovens going, I turned out flatbreads with various seasonal toppings throughout the event.  It was a lot of work to keep up with the the (surprisingly hungry) crowd, […]

Oaxacan Punch

August 9, 2012

Don’t let the cheery pink color fool you:  this isn’t Hawaiian punch, or some other tiki-time fruity rum drink (not that there’s anything wrong with that).  It’s a sophisticated, delicately balanced cocktail that plays off the deep, smoky flavor of mezcal against the brightness of fresh lemon and the big lush flavor of cherries. Mezcal […]