Red Jacket Cooking School

05/12/2026

I get to spend this lovely spring day teaching a rooftop grilling class at

09/21/2025

Latest Two Hands, One Drink is up - I filmed this one when I was at a beach house this summer. Yeah, it's a bit late, but check out that tan! Let's learn all about, S*x on the Beach! 🙂

I was at the beach earlier this summer, so while there I filmed how to make (and discard of) a S*x on the Beach cocktail. Truly horrid - never make this.

09/16/2025

I had the great honor of making a Timpano for a much-loved client for her birthday this past weekend. If you've had the chance to see the movie "Big Night", then you know what this is all about.

It took me one full day to prep, and then on the next day, the assembly, cooking, and cooling were more hours still!

But it was worth every minute of work! The result was beautiful, show-stopping, and outrageously delicious!

And of course, if you're getting a group together for a special occasion, this might be something you want to reach out to me for! 😉

Thanks much to my grandmom and Stanley Tucci!

(Videos of the de-molding and first slice in the comments!)

09/14/2025

The latest 2 Hands, 1 Drink is up, and it's time to learn a modern classic, the Paper Plane!

https://youtube.com/shorts/WvVhS6h68RI?feature=share

How to make the modern classic cocktail, the Paper Plane. Oh, and how to fold a real one too! :)

09/07/2025

The latest Two Hands, One Drink short is up! People love the Pisco Sour, but what if you can't have/don't want raw egg white in your cocktail? What do you do? Here's the answer! See how to make a Vegan Tequila Sour!

If you want to make a nice frothy sour without the egg white, this is the way to make it happen. Delicious and easy.

09/02/2025

People are liking the Two Hands, One Drink shorts! Check out my latest 2H1D - the Pisco Sour!

How to make a Pisco Sour - including a dry and wet shake

08/31/2025

My latest 2H1D Short - the Vodka Martini!

How to make a vodka martini, and why would you do this anyway?

08/30/2025

Hey there Everyone, I'm trying out a series of "Two Hands One Drink" shorts on YouTube. I set up the first one, and more will be coming! All under 1 minute long, but you still learn how to make a great drink, and hopefully a chuckle as well. Check it out, and be sure to subscribe to see the next ones coming!

08/04/2025

Ok, So a few days back, I told you all about the perfect known as the . And while it really is delicious, the and in me just couldn't help but want to test out some variables to see if I could make it even better!

Long story short, I did!

I tested out variables like using different and combinations of juices, as well as other mixers like .

I laid down the hard testing work of drinking lots and lots of to come up with the perfect for you!

So here we go. Again, pour out 1.5 oz of from a bottle of a beer like . (And of course drink that...) In a small measuring cup that has a pouring spout, mixed together 0.25 oz juice, 0.75 oz juice, and 1.0 oz . Slowly pour this mixture down the inside of the bottle so as to not have it foam up on you.

It works like a dream! It really is the best!

07/30/2025

I've done posts about before, but did you know that in these hot summer days you can use the to toast your spices? It's true! It gives a beautiful round , and you are much less likely to burn or over roast them!

Simply place the spices you want to toast in a , and then place them in the sun for about 4 to 6 hours. The heat of the pan will help the toast them nice and evenly! Be sure to keep your eye on it, so that the spices don't go into the shade. And of course, you need a bright sunny day with no clouds and no chance of rain!

The result of the photo you see above, was some of the best powder I've ever made!