Category: Wrap Up
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The Derby – A Cocktail Mashup?
Are you familiar with the idea of a mashup in music terms? It’s when you combine elements of one song with elements of another and the result is a new, hybrid song. There are tons of examples, but here’s one of my favorites to get you started, “Galvanize the Empire” by Party Ben. With me…
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Harvey Wallbanger – Moving On
If you follow this blog you certainly know I’m a big fan of analogies and thought experiments. I’d like you to engage in another one with me now. Think back on a truly uninteresting cocktail you’ve had in your life (or meal if you prefer). Do you have a clear memory of it? I don’t. …
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Calvados Cocktail – Bitter but Awesome
As I mentioned in my intro a couple weeks back (geez, has it really been that long?) any drink with 3/4 oz of bitters sounds intimidating. I mean, come on. You’re supposed to use these in dashes. They’re cocktail spices after all. As such, I expected this recipe to be like adding a tablespoon of…
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The Boulevardier – Bittersweet Deliciousness
I expected this drink to basically be a Manhattan with an additional bitter bite from the Campari. There is certainly truth in that view, but it’s also lacking. The Boulevardier is delightfully bitter like a Negroni. And, while the vermouth and bourbon flavors hint toward a Manhattan this is something deeper and, in a strange…
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Twelve Mile Limit – The Bartenders Got it Right
There’s no doubt that the lawmakers got a lot of things wrong during Prohibition. The bartenders, on the other hand, were right. The Twelve Mile Limit definitely exemplifies that statement. The drink is well balanced, extremely flavorful and, overall, tremendously pleasing. In this week’s picture I decided to share a bit of my insanity in…