Welcome Houston Cocktail Lovers!

Just wanted to say hello to Houston Chronicle readers heading this way from Alison Cook’s blog, Cook’s Tour.

I hope this blog can provide a oasis to a city that has not quite caught up with the cocktail revolution happening across the nation. Maybe we just like our machine-made margaritas too much, but hey, the cocktail can be resurrected here too. It has been nice to meet local fans of the cocktail through this blog and discuss area bars that do it right and personal drink interests. If you have any questions about the Houston cocktail scene, or simply want to meet a local cocktail freak, drop me a line, or leave me a note in the comment section of this post.

If you need a good drink, I’ve got you covered there too. Please come by my bar at Beaver’s, any evening Tuesday through Sunday, and introduce yourself to me. We make some very creative cocktails with a nod to old-school techniques and ingredients. No apple pucker or other sweet candy drinks here, just a honest, well-balanced drink. You can find information on the bar hours and location here.

Well, thanks for showing some interest in an area bartender trying to change the Houston cocktail scene. There are more cocktail fans in our city than you think, and many of them can be found serving the vital role of lab rat at Beaver’s everyday. Please come join the party. Enjoy the blog; I hope it helps make your home mixing endeavors more exciting than ever.