Year: 2008
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Twitter Account
Well folks, we’re in a web 2.0 world these days and Twitter is a wonderful example there of. With that in mind Cocktail Hacker now has its very own Twitter account. If you’re a full fledged tweet head you can follow CocktailHacker for updates on new posts and other general cocktail ephemera. If you’re new…
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Review – CapRock Gin
Next for our tasting panel to enjoy is CapRock Gin, one of Colorado’s first craft distilled spirits and the first certified organic gin produced in the US. This gin is produced by Peak Spirits in Hotchkiss, CO. CapRock is made from a blend of “high-desert fruits, blossoms & spices infused in an organic apple distillate.” …
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X-Mas Week – Hot Apple Cider Cocktail
This week is X-mas week and if your schedule is anything like mine then you’re busy, possibly exceedingly busy. I’m going to take a bit of a break this week. Like Thanksgiving week I’ll be making a drink, I just won’t be spending a huge amount of time on it. This week I want to…
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Martinez – Okay, I guess
I came to an interesting realization this week due to my experiments with the Martinez. When I really enjoy a cocktail I find myself making it over and over again, trying recipe variations and noting the differences. In the case of cocktails that I’m not in love with I tend to shy away from making…
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Review – Plymouth Gin
Plymouth was the next up for our Gin tasting earlier this year. The nose is crisp with little alcohol burn. The scents you first pick up are light juniper followed by a nicely intense citrus aroma. Interestingly enough the flavor reverses that order. First you get the citrus then the flavor broadens to include the…