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Shayrose
- Location: Miami
- Favorite foods: raw cheese, local produce, anything sour/pickled, all things lamb, cocktails,
Ask a Bartender: What's the Worst Mistake You've Ever Made Behind the Bar?
I served someone a glass of half milk and half cream when he asked for a half&half (He wanted half Harp and half Guinness)
Share Your Sweets: Coffee Desserts
When I was a kid, my mom and I were both obsessed with Bryer's coffee ice cream.
Homemade Kahlua
Real Kahlua is actually made with rum. I have made this using a vanilla bean and decaf coffee, cause I can't handle caffeine.
Ask a Bartender: What's The Most Ridiculous Drink Order You've Ever Gotten?
Jack on the rocks with no ice.
What?
How to Make Koolickles, Kool-Aid Soaked Pickles
Try it with sweet pickles, lemon or lime Kool-aid and DON'T ADD SUGAR. It's a sweet 'n sour pickle.
Do liqueurs/cordials go bad?
When my mom sold our childhood home, she gave me half a bottle of Sambuca that was about 20 years old. I still have it and it's been another 20 years. It's still fine.
After my grandmother's death, we found a bottle (sealed) of Hennessey that was so old that the label was in quarts, not liters. My cousin took it and said it was delicious.
Ask A Bartender: What's Your Dream Bar Like?
My dream bar has no blender, no mojitos, and no Red Bull.
Ask A Bartender: Who Was Your Pickiest Customer Ever?
How about a guy who ordered Jack on the rocks with no ice? Picky or just stupid?
Rocks is ice. Rocks is also what he had in his head.
'I Ordered a Pizza from Papa John's and Asked for Extra Peppers'
That Papa John's death sauce is awesome to use for cooking. Try it instead of plain oil.
Snapshots from the Caribbean: Eating Goat in Anguilla
Don't be afraid of goat! If you like lamb, give goat a try. Stateside, you can find it anywhere there is a large Carribbean or African community. For me, I only find it in stewing chunks.
What is your favorite shape of pasta or noodle?
Farfalle, rotini, actually any short pasta. I hate twirling strands.
Cocktail Overhaul: A Revamped Grasshopper
I've been making traditional (green) grasshoppers and adding whipped cream flavored vodka to them. Delicious!
Mamosi Soft Drinks: Mocktails in a Bottle
What is the point of these?
Eat This Cheese: St. Marcellin
What does this crock of melty goodness retail for?
I started eating meat recently and am a bit overwhelmed. Help?
Be careful. Go slowly- if you haven't eaten meat in a long time your body has (temporarily) stopped making the enzymes you need to digest it. I say ground meats, well done (this is just temporary) and chew VERY well. Add a little more meat in each week or so. I did not eat meat for most of my 20's and it took about a year before I was back to carnivore style, in comfort.
DIY vs. Buy: How to Make Grape Soda
Add a packet of Grape Kool-Aid powder to club soda. Stir in sugar to taste.
Add Bitters To Your Soda! 12 Combos We Love
#rabonour- I have faked ginger ale with a glass of Sprite with a splash of Coke in it. Obviously this is faux cheap soda gun ginger ale.
Serious Eats Guide: How To Buy Caviar
I adore caviar in any form and have expensive taste. Right after high school I was at a friend's house. His family had emigrated from Russia about 10 years prior. His mom offered me a caviar sandwich. My friend was like "Ma, she doesn't want a caviar sandwich" and I shushed him with "Um, actually I do!" His mom just thought I would make a perfect daughter-in-law after that.
Ask A Bartender: Have You Ever Served A Celebrity?
Assorted rappers (Trick Daddy, Luther Campbell, Ice Cube) Mike Lowell, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Gloria Estefan, Rosie O'Donnell, Shakira, Ray Allen.
Worst of the Bottom Shelf 2012: Cheap Booze To Avoid
No Bud Light Lime-A-Rita?
Ask A Bartender: What Booze Is The Best Value?
Smirnoff or Pinnacle Vodka- just as good as the fancier Grey Goose types at half the price.
Bad Bar?
I worked in a dive bar and had a bunch of sorority girls come in and ask for the drink menu. My reply--"Girls, this isn't the Cheesecake Factory."
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At my house in the 70's and 80's, Wednesday night was fish stick night. They were the Mrs.Paul's brand, always served with creamed spinach from a bag.