Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: How Long Until Spring?

Sharkbait - February 16, 2024February 16, 2024

We finally made it to Friday. To me this week has been kind of just...meh. Maybe it's because February is the worst month of the year, maybe it's because I'm now catching back up at work after having been on leave for 20+ weeks. Either way, I've been very much

How to Ruin a Classic: Clam Chowder

Sharkbait - February 14, 2024February 14, 2024

I know what you're thinking: You're the drinks guy. Why are you writing about food? DFO has a food guy and he's damn good at writing. Just bear with me here. Recently I came across this video of Jacques Pepin making "Classic New England Clam Chowder". I watched it and there

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Monty’s Martini

Sharkbait - February 9, 2024February 9, 2024

Hello, and happy hate week! I don't have much hate to discuss this morning. Probably because it's Friday, and who hates Fridays? Anyway, I'm back with another martini this week. After getting The Martini cocktail book, I've been on a bit of a kick lately. Not gonna lie, I kinda

Sharkbait’s cocktail of the Week: Farewell to the Bar

Sharkbait - February 2, 2024February 1, 2024

Before we begin, don't worry. This "bar" isn't going anywhere. This is a tribute of sorts to a great bar that is no longer. Up until late last month, there was a bar in the Seaport area of Boston that was called Drink. What made it great was that it

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Something to Keep ’em All Warm

Sharkbait - January 26, 2024January 26, 2024

It's no secret here that I am an avid Jimmy Buffett fan. Even more so now that I can listen to his album Volcano on my turntable I got up and running last year. On that album is one of my favorite songs: Boat Drinks. I love the theme of

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Back to the Grind

Sharkbait - January 19, 2024January 19, 2024

Happy Friday! This week was certainly different for me. It was the first week back at work after having 20 weeks of paternity leave. It's been an adjustment for sure, but the fact I had that much time is almost unheard of, so I made sure to take advantage of

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Savoy Trio

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Sharkbait - January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Happy Friday! Last month, One of my best friends and his girlfriend fucked off to London for seven weeks. I've been living vicariously through their Instagram pics, as well as pictures they've sent to me. One of which was sent a couple days ago. They had cocktails at a place

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: New Year, New Martinis

Sharkbait - January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

Help and welcome to 2024. Hopefully your holidays were relatively drama and conflict free. Thankfully mine were, and as much as I like the holiday season, by the 4th iteration of Christmas my family had to attend, we were pretty done with running around. Such tiredness is usually cured with

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Punching out of 2023

Sharkbait - December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

So we've made it, the end of the year. Hopefully 2023 was generally good for you, and 2024 continues the good times for you. This week I'm bringing a last minute punch you can serve at any kind of weekend festivities you may be planning. It's comes from this Instagram

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Well, Well, Well, How the Turntables

Sharkbait - December 22, 2023December 21, 2023

Happy Friday! Hopefully this week hasn't dragged on too long for you. I'm in the last weeks of parental leave and I already am dreading going back to the hundreds of unread emails and other white collar work horrors await me upon my return. Ignoring that nonsense, I've had a productive

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: New Twists

Sharkbait - December 15, 2023December 14, 2023

Happy Friday! This post kind of snuck up on me to be honest. The family has done a lot of travel over the past few weeks. Hawaii and California a couple weeks ago and last week into this week was a trip to Maine and down to the Cape. All

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Capturing The Spirit of the Thing

Sharkbait - December 8, 2023December 7, 2023

Happy Friday! This week I'm happy to finally make a drink I've had on my list to make for a long time: a Paper Plane! I was in New Hampshire earlier this week and I stopped into the liquor store to re-fill some bar essentials since New Hampshire is the