Month: September 2008
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Review – Jackelope Gin
Jackelope Gin was the next gin on our tasting list. This is a small batch gin produced by Peach Street Distillers in Palisade, CO. Being a sucker for small batch, artisinal spirits I knew this bottle had to come home with me the minute I saw it. The gents at Peach Street give a superb…
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Gin and Tonic
The Gin and Tonic, the cocktail that started my love. The G&T is so utterly simple that a lot of people, I would hazard to guess, wouldn’t even classify it as a cocktail, rather a simple mixed drink that you pound back to get buzzed. I on the other hand will expound that a well…
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The Tom Collins – In Summary
Sadly, I’ve not had the time I like to spend experimenting fully with this cocktail this week. But, on an up note, I have a wealth of prior knowledge to draw from. There are a few points I’d like to make about the Collins. The first being Gin is but one base spirit that can…
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Ingredient – Fizz Water
This is the first time here at Cocktail Hacker that we’ve had a chance to use any sort of carbonated water in a cocktail. Most of you are quite familiar with some of the types of soda water by now, but there are some important differences that you should keep in mind when mixing drinks.…
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Tom Collins
This week’s cocktail is one of my absolute favorites. When I first started enjoying cocktails my go to drink was always the Gin and Tonic. This drink is a great choice when out and about as most restaurants will have passable gin and tonic in their bar. At home you can craft an even more…