Never a drink
that made him blink
A.J. Rathbun is a freelance food and entertaining writer and poet and the author of Ginger Bliss and Violet Fizz, Good Spirits (winner of an IACP Cookbook award), Dark Spirits, Wine Cocktails, Luscious Liqueurs, and more yet. Additionally, he has been a guest on the Everyday Food program (Martha Stewart Living/Sirius satellite radio) and other shows, for years was the cocktail columnist for Seattle Magazine, and has contributed to culinary and entertainment magazines such as Every Day with Rachael Ray, The Food Network Magazine, Real Simple, Eating Well,and Wine Enthusiast, and… more yet. But you can read more about all of that right here.
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October 12, 2021
Cocktail Talk: An Old Man’s Love, Part III wasn’t sure we’d have two An Old Man’s Love Cocktail Talks, as it’s a quicker read (especially in comparison with many Trollope gems). However, here we are! I had to feature the quote in Part I (read it, to…
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October 5, 2021
Cocktail Talk: An Old Man’s Love, Part IFirst published in 1884, An Old Man’s Love was the last novel completed by the Spiked Punch’s pal Anthony Trollope, published after his death (there’s one more unfinished novel, too – oh, and check out all the Trollope Cocktail Talks…
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October 1, 2021
What I’m Drinking: Basil GrappaIt was, say two months ago, basil season (I take it to be late August, though your basil-ing may vary), which is a fragrant green season indeed. Usually, one thinks: basil, an herb, used in cooking, see pesto, etc. However,…
