As I mentioned in my recent Casamigas review, I had plans to make my own jalapeno infused tequila before I spotted that bottle. I’m a sucker for a spicy margarita
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Cocktail Recipe: Saturn Cocktail
When you think tiki cocktail, you probably instinctively reach for the nearest bottle of rum. And in most cases you’d be right — but there are a few precious classic
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: 1919 Cocktail
I’ve seen many a cocktail menu in my time — I’ve sipped everything from a simple old fashioned to a complicated tiki drink like a Three Dots and a Dash.
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Tempting Tigress
I’ve been looking for a good sour cocktail to add to my rotation for a whole now. I’m a big fan of a New York sour, I love a good
Continue readingRecipe: DIY Allspice Dram
I’ve been on a bit of a tiki cocktail kick recently, and one result of that minor obsession is that I’ve been exposed to some different ingredients and liqueurs that
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Three Dots and a Dash
Some say that a hurricane is the quintessential tiki cocktail. Others think the mai tai or the painkiller rules supreme. But in my estimation, the best cocktail of the bunch
Continue readingCocktail Recipe: Saint Casa
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,
Continue readingCocktail 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,
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