Wildlife: Hawks in Suburbia
Our suburban neighborhood has been attracting hawks (and a bald eagle) for five or six years now. I do wonder if my […]
Read moreAuthor: SamUpstate
A suburban dad enjoying and celebrating life in New York's Capital District.
Working to improve the world by supporting public education and strong, walkable communities.
Software Engineer (by day).
Cocktail: Aviation
This may have been the first cocktail I learned to make. I started mixing cocktails about four years ago, at a friend’s […]
Read moreCocktail: Strawberry Basil Margarita
To celebrate National Tequila Day, I made a new (to me) margarita variant. The basil in my wife’s garden is thriving, so […]
Read moreCocktail: Smoky Martini
My own compromise between recipes from two master bartenders, published on Liquor.com: Dale DeGroff’s Smoky Martini and Audrey Saunders’ Dreamy Dorini Smoking […]
Read moreCocktail: The Paper Plane
A solid choice for a summery drink that still features whisky. It’s equal parts Bourbon, lemon juice, Aperol, and Amaro Nonino. That […]
Read moreCocktail: the Airmail
This one was brought to my attention by my sister-in-law, who said she’d had one at a local establishment. I was sufficiently […]
Read moreCocktail: Poet’s Dream
I found this courtesy of Johan, a bartender on Instagram. It’s a martini variant that uses Benedictine. As a dry martini is […]
Read moreCocktail: Gold Rush
A friend recently asked if I had any favorite cocktails for summer. When I gave him my list (Old Cuban, French Harvest, […]
Read moreFrom our yard
I often take pictures of other people’s flowers. This morning I took a few minutes to grab a few pictures in my […]
Read moreYesterday’s Bake: Mini Baguettes
I’ve been trying to branch out a bit more in my baking, so I took advantage of an unexpected morning at home […]
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