How can one resist an attempt at what some consider “the world’s most foolproof cocktail”? Equal amounts of Campari, gin, and sweet vermouth. What’s to flub up? Ice? But precisely because of the Negroni’s simplicity, people are always looking for ways to change it. 

Todd Thrasher, General Manager, Sommelier & Liquid Savant of Alexandria’s Restaurant Eve, is a lover of many things—scuba diving, the island of Bonaire, playing golf and cooking. Most importantly, however, is his love for the creation of the perfect artisan cocktail and his knowledge of wine.

This week you heard a little about what Chris Tsui likes to eat when he dines at his restaurants. Next time you head over to Foo Dog to check out the Malaysian Ramen, make sure you pair it with this spicy cocktail.

This week's featured cocktail is The Hutch - a spicy, refreshing, & delicious cocktail. This one is perfect for a summer evening. Cheers!

This week's Featured Cocktail comes to us from Richmond, Virginia bartender, Mattias Hägglund.

I’m Mattias Hägglund, bartender at Heritage in the Fan district of Richmond, Virginia, and the folks at Belle Isle Craft Spirits have asked me to take over their blog for the day to talk about how I design a cocktail list. When I’m putting together a drink list there’s always a few things I consider: