Underhill-Lounge

Cocktails, Food, and Gardening South of the hill in Bernal Heights, CA

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Date: May 16th, 2008

Pain and Fame

16 May, 2008 (15:15) | Rambling | No comments

I don’t normally put up links to articles, but there were a couple articles this week on local sources that you might not see if you aren’t in the Bay Area.
First off, over at line cook, Richie has an absolutely fantastic post called “A Day in the Life” documenting a typical shift at the restaurant [...]

Brandy Vermouth Cocktail

16 May, 2008 (07:02) | Savoy Cocktail Book | No comments

Brandy Vermouth Cocktail
1 Dash Angostura Bitters
1/4 Italian Vermouth (3/4 oz Cinzano Rosso)
3/4 Brandy (2 1/4 oz Pierre Ferrand Cognac Ambre)
Stir well and strain into cocktail glass
For some reason I didn’t have much hope for this cocktail. Maybe the not very original name? Or perhaps I expected the Italian Vermouth to overpower the Cognac?
In any case, [...]