For your edification, the dog days of summer last from July 24 to August 24 and are named for Sirius, the dog star. If you don’t have any Knob Creek (seriously?), another high rye will do. There’s no substitute for the ginger beer, though. Ingredients 1 1/2 parts Knob Creek … Read More
And now we celebrate pi day with an actual pie (as opposed to the earlier pie that was actually a drink). Although this pie does have bourbon in it, thanks to chef Michael Symon. This recipe makes an eight-inch pie, which is good for eight civilised people or one DailyXY … Read More
Our very favourite Washington dirt bag returns tomorrow—no, not Dick Cheney, we’re talking about Frank Underwood—so to celebrate, why not mix up a cocktail or three? Now personally, we’re big fans of Basil Hayden’s Power Play, which also happens to be the simplest of the three. For something very special, … Read More
