When you think of an Irish cocktail, you probably think of something that uses Irish whiskey as a base. You probably aren’t thinking of something tequila based… but sure enough,
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Cocktail Recipe: Foghorn’s Fog Cutter
I have a soft spot in my heart for tiki cocktails. Sure I might look like the kind of guy who complains if his old fashioned has one too many
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: French Blonde
A good cocktail can be a tricky balance, and not always everyone’s cup of tea (so to speak). Spirits can be a bit overpowering, and especially some of the flavors
Continue readingBest Spirit for the Perfect Spiked Eggnog
It’s that time of year! The time when my wife gets super excited, buys an entire half-gallon of eggnog, and then only drinks about a third of the carton before
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Mint Gin Margarita
I love a good margarita. Frozen, on the rocks, flavored, original… I’m a fan of them all. But what happens when you take that same formula (spirit, citrus, and orange
Continue readingRecipe: Mint Simple Syrup
Experimenting with cocktails can make you feel almost like a mad scientist. There’s a seemingly infinite variety of flavors, interesting raw ingredients, strange different spirits, and a veritable rainbow of
Continue readingA Lifesaving Cocktail That Stops Disease: Gin & Tonic
There’s a disease out there that impacts approximately 228 million people annually and which has caused around 405,000 deaths to date. It’s a disease that is growing, and which is
Continue readingDetermining the Right Glass for Serving Whiskey
There’s a dizzying array of glasses on the market available to serve your various cocktails. But which of these is the “right” glass for your drink? Even just keeping within
Continue readingMaking a Sazerac Cocktail
The Sazerac Cocktail is one of my favorite whiskey cocktails. The simple yet potent cocktail is one of the, if not the oldest cocktails in the United States. The mystery,
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: New Year’s Boulevardier
It’s the roaring twenties all over again! At least, that’s what the internet keeps telling me. And what better way to ring in the new year than with a cocktail
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Bourbon-Spiked Holiday Mulled Wine
Last year, my wife and I spent the holidays in Munich, Germany. For her, the highlight of the trip was a little station in one of the ancient city gates
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Apple Cider Manhattan
With fall in full swing and the holiday season fast approaching, its time to start thinking festive cocktails. Since my holidays are spent in New York, I decided that this
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Kentucky Mule
It’s that time of the year again… when everything is pumpkin spice flavored including Spam, pasta sauce, and Kit-Kat bars. (I’m not kidding — Google these for yourself!) For the
Continue readingRecipe: Penicillin Cocktail
If you’re looking for a recipe for the medicine penicillin, you’ve come to the wrong place. This recipe is for the modern classic Penicillin cocktail, a drink that won’t cure
Continue readingRecipe: Watermelon Bourbon Slush
It’s August, y’all. The days are getting hotter, and down here in Austin the thermometer is regularly reaching over 100 degrees. For those who still want to enjoy the outside,
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