Sam's Upstate Blog – Page 4 – Thoughts and Reflections from Upstate New York

Cocktail: Basil Gimlet

This afternoon’s cocktail is one inspired by Kathryne Taylor: the Basil Gimlet. Like Ms. Taylor, part of the driving force behind my […]

A few pictures of the sky this afternoon, taken on the walk home from school with my kids.

I tried learning a new recipe yesterday: a Bloomer. It’s another Paul Hollywood recipe, this time from his Bread book. It’s essentially […]

Our beautiful sunny day clouded over here in upstate New York, but this drink evokes sunshine nonetheless. I’ve been trying to branch […]

In observation of World Cocktail Day, I thought I’d reflect on my favorite: the dry martini. I am neither an historian nor […]

I’ve been trying to think of a way to create a cocktail that would celebrate Mexico a bit more explicitly rather than […]

I wasn’t particularly good at chemistry. In both high school and college I was neither neat enough with my lab work nor […]

Today I rode my bike past Washington Park in Albany, the site of its annual Tulip Festival. While the festival is still […]

This afternoon’s cocktail is a classic: a Manhattan. I’m trying a new “well” bourbon. For those unfamiliar with the term, “well drinks” […]

Another attempt at Paul Hollywood’s Basic Wholemeal Bread. I was quite pleased with this go, right up to the end. The ingredients […]