Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Ludlow Suit

The next suit I buy will most likely be made-to-measure, but I must admit to really liking the Ludlow suits at J. Crew, especially this one.

Today's Femme Fatale


Monday, January 3, 2011

Sleek Lady with a Sleek Pistol

I always thought the Sig P230/P232 would be a good spy gun. Evelyn Salt obviously agrees.

Today's Femme Fatale


Le Samourai's Martini

Despite being a fan of the Bond films, I rarely drink vodka martinis. I prefer the more traditional gin route. The martinis I make at home are inspired by a recipe from Mr. Martini's excellent "Behind the Bar Show." Specifically...
2 oz. gin (I like good old-fashioned Beefeater)
0.5 oz dry vermouth (Noilly Prat, the original dry vermouth)
a splash of orange bitters
Shaken over ice, served in a chilled cocktail glass with a twist of lemon

The orange bitters really takes the martini over the edge. It's not something I would have thought of, and I credit Mr. Martini with this valuable addition.