It’s hard for me to get out these days. It’s not that I don’t have the opportunity. After Fiona goes down around 7:30pm, I’m a free man. You see, the nights have always been relatively smooth. It’s the mornings that really take it out of me. Two or three consecutive 5:30am wakeup calls, and an evening out is the last thing on my mind. I’d rather bring the bar to me! That’s why I’ve been stocking up on my cocktail book collection. The latest addition: Death & Co. One of my alltime favorite bars, Death & Company has been a constant source of inspiration throughout my career. Three words: Oaxaca Old Fashioned.

I’ve been dying to get my hands on the book for over a year now, but you know . . . baby happened. Christmas came early this year, because last weekend I finally picked up a copy, and boy am I in trouble. I can’t put it down. I wanted to start with something refreshing. Something seasonal. Something tequila! First up, the Village to Village – simply put: cocktail perfection. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have some Christmas shopping to do . . .

(images by HonestlyYUM; recipe adapted from Death & Co)

