Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Island in the Sun

Sharkbait - February 24, 2023February 24, 2023

Happy Friday once again! For this week's tasty beverage, I'm kind of sticking with the Island vibes I was channeling a few weeks ago. I didn't necessarily intend to go with the vibe, but in perusing my library, I came across this daiquiri riff from The Waldorf Astoria Bar Book

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: It’s a Long Way to Tipperary

Sharkbait - February 17, 2023February 16, 2023

Happy first Friday of the off season. This week's libation comes courtesy of a friend of ours who were kind enough to host us for a Superb Owl party. We regularly get together with them over the course of the season for football Sundays, which just turn out to be

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Learning From The Masters

Sharkbait - February 10, 2023February 10, 2023

Happy hate week Friday! I don't have much hate in this space this week. That's because the local bar/restaurant near me decided to hold a cocktail making class on Monday of this week. Naturally, I signed Mrs. Sharkbait and I up for this awesome activity. The class itself was just 15

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: I Wanna Go Where It’s Warm

Sharkbait - February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Hello and happy Friday one and all. The last few weeks I've been planning spring and/ or summer trips with the Sharkbait clan. Currently, somewhere in the Caribbean is the frontrunner, and being February, combined with the fact the high temperature is topping out at a balmy 18 degrees, with

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Who’s That Lady?

Sharkbait - January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Happy Friday! I'm re-vising a previously made drink. Earlier this week, Mrs. Sharkbait sent me this link and asked if I've made a White Lady before. Unfortunately I already have, but kept on reading the article anyway. As I got further, I discovered that this particular version omitted the egg white

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Let’s Roll The Dice

Sharkbait - January 20, 2023January 20, 2023

I'm back baby! That's right, As of today, the House Sharkbait is plague free. Much to the relief of myself and Mrs. Sharkbait. It was only a matter of time until we got it, and I'm glad it was such a minor case for all of us. Now with that

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: State of the Bar

Sharkbait - January 13, 2023January 12, 2023

It finally happened. After three years of avoiding it, I finally got COVID. Six days in Florida is all it took for the family to get it. Thankfully, it has been a very minor case (thanks vaccines!). I mostly have a low grade intermittent headache, slight cough and that's about it.

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Hail Caesar!

Sharkbait - January 6, 2023January 6, 2023

I spent most of the week visiting friends and avoiding the cold in Florida, visiting friends, and staying with Boris. Given we were ringing in the New Year down here, I thought this week would be a good one to finally answer Balls' request of making and trying Caesars that

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Fly Me To The Moon

Sharkbait - December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Happy last Friday of 2022! Originally, I was planning on having the much anticipated Caesar tasting from Letterkenny I promised Balls I would do a very, very long time ago. Despite New Years Eve/Day coming up rapidly, I've decided to postpone that entry for two reasons. One: For Christmas I

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Happy Festivus

Sharkbait - December 23, 2022December 23, 2022

Happy Festivus! I've got a lotta problems with you people, and now you're gonna hear about it! That's a lie. I have no problem with you fine folks. It's just a really good line, and needed to be said. Today, I'm bringing you another seasonal cocktail. This one is from a

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Ho Ho The Mistletoe

Sharkbait - December 16, 2022December 16, 2022

Happy Friday! Last week I promised some more seasonally relevant cocktails and I've bringing it today. This week I made a great gin cocktail called Under The Mistletoe. What intrigues me is the addition of the fresh cranberries as a muddling ingredient and as a garnish. Good thing I'll be

Sharkbait’s Cocktail of the Week: Flip 2 – Electric Boogaloo

Sharkbait - December 9, 2022December 9, 2022

Happy Friday once again! I hope those that are playing are still alive in the Little Drummer Boy Challenge! I somehow am after a weekend away in New York. Speaking of holiday type things, now that we're knee deep in the Holidays (haus Sharkbait is in the process of getting