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The Manhattan and why it’s stirred, not shaken
Uptown Manhattan w/ homemade brandied cherries Second only to the Martini, the Manhattan is one of the most iconic classic cocktails and one of my personal favorites. It’s a sophisticated cocktail...
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Mixology Monday: Absinthe – Sloe Envy
Mixology Monday is a monthly cocktail party where various bloggers post recipes using a featured ingredient. This month features absinthe and is hosted by Sonja Kassebaum over at Thinking of Drinking....
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Celebrating Repeal Day
Van Winkle Family Reserve 13 year Rye December 5th is a special day, some even consider it a holiday. It is a day to celebrate our freedoms and imbibe our favorite drinks! Today is the 77th anniversary...
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Gotchford Sour, a take on the classic whiskey sour
Gotchford Sour The whiskey sour is a versatile cocktail that is fun to tweek. Here is something I dreamed up one day after work. Gotchford Sour 2 oz Rittenhouse 100 rye whiskey (Bourbon would work too)...
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David Perkins of High West, Pioneer of the Year in the Whiskey World?
For whiskey fans Malt Advocate magazine is a trusted source for news and reviews for everything in the Whiskey world. Every year John Hansell the man behind Malt Advocate unveils the prestigious Malt...
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Two new ryes hit the scene, Bulleit Rye and High West Double Rye
Bulleit Rye and High West Double Rye Bottles What’s a rye fan to do? Demand for rye whiskey is so high that the top three brands struggle to meet supply. These days when Rittenhouse 100, Wild Turkey...
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Celebrating Mardi Gras with a Sazerac
The classic Sazerac cocktail Today being Mardi Gras it seemed appropriate to celebrate with a traditional New Orleans cocktail, the Sazerac. I took the opportunity to see how the new Bulleit Rye...
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Oriental Cocktail with Leopold Bros. American Orange Liqueur
Oriental Cocktail made with Leopold Bros. American Orange Liqueur I was discussing various orange liqueurs with fellow blogger and Left Coast Libations co-author Michael Lazar when Leopold Bros....
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Vieux Carré cocktail
The Vieux Carré Tales of the Cocktail kicked off today in New Orleans and the buzz on twitter has me jealous that I’m not there. While no substitute for being at totc, enjoying a Vieux Carré seemed...
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Blackberry Bombardier
Based on one of my favorite all time cocktails the Boulevardier, I concocted the Blackberry Bombardier as a riff on this famous classic. 1 1/2 oz Rye 3/4 oz Campari 3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth 2 dashes...
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