Effervescent Drink Ideas
TALL COOL ONES: A variety of Italian sodas have been surging in sales at Bertolini's in the Forum Shops of Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. Sodas and carbonated...
Doraku Fresh Ginger Ale, Lemon Cream Soda, Egg Cream Revisited
Doraku Fresh Ginger Ale From: Executive chef Hiroyuki Terada, Doraku, Miami Beach, FL. Yield: 1 serving. 1 /4 oz. ginger, pounded 2 liters water 10 oz....
The Best Wine Lists in America Competition
BY JERALD O' KENNARD HOT: Who would have thought Americans prefer wine over beer? But a Gallup poll says it's so. Can you spell THE EXPERIENCE: At the...
Parmigiano-Reggiano Cocktail Wafers
Yield: About 5 dozen. 2 cups freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano (about 4 oz.) 3/4 cup flour 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne pepper 6 Tbsp. chilled butter, cut...
Unsinful Soy Frapp
Yield: 1 serving. 1 cup ice 3 fl. oz. Diet Coke 3 fl. oz. Silk Soy Chocolate Milk 1/2 fresh banana, peeled 1 Tbsp. grenadine Pour ice into blender; add...
Raising a Glass To American-Made Wines
SAVOR THE FLAVOR: Pair spicy cuisines with fuller-bodied white wines. GLASS ACTION: Offer food-friendly wines to keep guests coming back to your restaurant....
Steamy Coffee Specialties
Robert Plotkins COMPELLING COFFEE: "We've found that even the sound of coffee beans being ground has a favorable impact on sales," says Brooke Crothers....
East Meets West
SMALL SURPRISES: Small plates and unexpected tastes are a winning combination for Zengo . FEEL THE HEAT: The sexy decor at Chicago's Vermilion matches...
Beer Blast
With 200-plus Oktoberfest celebrations expected to take place around the country, and more than 6 million beer drinkers descending on Munich for the 16-day...
Torani Iced Roca Mocha
Yield: 1 serving. 1 oz. Torani Almond Roca syrup 1/2 oz. Torani Chocolate sauce 8 oz. milk 1-2 shots espresso, chilled Fill a tall glass with ice and...
Beverage Books
Three new books by RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY contributing editor Robert Plotkin can help you boost your beverage business. All are published by Bar-Media,...
Cashing in on Coffee Specialties
Americans love coffee. We guzzle it like a vampire sucks in plasma. Despite its yearround appeal, we often think of coffee specialty drinks as cold weather...
Beer-Food Pairings Brew up Interest
BEER TASTE, CHAMPAGNE BUDGET: Special dinners at Oscar's in the Waldorf-Astoria raise beer drinking to a new level. Anyone who assumes beer drinkers aren't...
Bourbon Fizz
Yield: 1 serving. 3 oz. Maker's Mark Bourbon 1 oz. Praline Liqueur Splash Herbsaint Liqueur Splash club soda for garnish, orange peel Pour ingredients...
Strawberry Caipirinha
Yield: 1 serving. 2 large strawberries, muddled 5 lime wedges 1 teaspoon sugar 1 1/2 oz. Malibu Rum 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. white cranberry juice...
