Consulting

Everyone has a drink of choice. Why would a celebrity be any different? Even in a world where the options are endless there is comfort in going with what you know.

How you ever thought about what your favorite celebrity drinks off the set. Take a look and next time you see them on the big screen or watching one of their movies at home, you will know what they like to drink. You will be surprised at the simplicity of the Hollywood celebrity drinking culture even with all those lavish cocktail parties and celebrations. 

Here are my top five cocktail suggestions just in time for the 4th of July weekend...Most of these are easy to prepare and will make your independence day or weekend festivities a hit whether you are by the pool or barbequing in the backyard.

Looking for something light and refreshing to sip while you lounge poolside? Check out this fruity fusion of strawberries, lemons, and vodka.

Strawberry Delight

Ingredients:

Chartreuse is one of the oldest and most interesting spirits on the market today.  It is distilled by Carthusian monks in the French Alps.

Lunazul is a small-batch, handcrafted, un-aged 100% Agave Tequila. It is what a great Tequila should be - straightforward, authentic and smooth. Every bottle we make is grown, distilled and bottled right on the Tierra de Agaves' estate fields and the distillery is located just 5 km from the city of Tequila, Jalisco estate. They oversee every step of the process, from the field to the bottle, to ensure that everything is done right—the way our family has done for over eight generations. Lunazul is available in four varieties - Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Primero.

There is “The Martini” and then there are martinis and, quite often the latter has little or no resemblance to the original. The classic Gin Martini, made of gin and dry vermouth, will always remain a classic and a favorite for many. There is much debate among connoisseurs as to the ratio, style of gin (or vodka), and garnish that is the best, but most will agree that the gin-vermouth combination is one of the best cocktails ever created.

This will be the last post till Friday when I return from a mini vacation in Springfield, Mass. If you have an opportunity to get your hands on the wonderful elixir, Cachaca, give it a kick - perfect for summer and in honor of FIFA World Cup Soccer - GO USA!!!

This is the final post of the week, therefore, it is dedicated to all those wonderful fathers and grandfathers out there, including my grandfather, John Edward Nagy, who was like a father figure to me growing up while still being a grandfather. He continues to fill both roles today. Also, to my father-in-laws, Dennis Speicher and Richard Beitz who gave me a wonderful life partner and mother of my son. Happy Father's Day and Cheers! to them, a little early!

With summer arriving and the increase in outdoor grilling parties, the need to make good summer cocktails quickly and efficiently becomes paramount. Most hosts and hostesses have a lot to do when it comes to setup and entertaining their guests and it becomes cumbersome to make individual cocktails and play bartender. So I am here to help make it easier by explaining the use of batched cocktails. The best option though is to hire me to take out the worry of planning and executing a game plan.

This is the final post on the basics of mixology. I hope you enjoyed all the other ones. For today, I will focus on some bar tidbits and miscellaneous info related to bar setup. Also, for all my cocktail aficionados (thanks for being patient), I will provide a seasonal summer cocktail here as well.

Bottles that should always be stored in fridge -

Citrus Vodka (primarily because it's used for Lemon Drops)

Rumplemintz or peppermint schnapps

In continuing our series on the foundations of Mixology, we will now discuss drink classifications, shaking versus stirring rules, and other miscellaneous stuff related to drink prep and drink making. Note: this blog discussion does not replace the Mixology class that I perform. That class goes into much more detail and involves live demos, interaction, and guests actually making the drinks. Ok, here we go:

Shaking vs. Stirring