Month: April 2011
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Lucien Gaudin Cocktail
After the last cocktail I need something that I know sounds delicious. That in mind, I leafed through my Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails looking at the cocktails I’d marked to mix at some point. There on page 196 is a picture of a ruby red cocktail that I knew was going to fit the…
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Rob Roy – I’m Going with a Manhattan
I can always tell the cocktails I’m only moderately impressed with. They’re the ones that when I get home from work, I reach for a cider or an old standby cocktail instead of my featured cocktail. The Rob Roy was this way. Don’t get me wrong, there’s not a thing wrong with this drink in…
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Review – Ron De Jeremy Rum
I’ve had a rule throughout my adult life that has served me well: Never consume fluids produced by a pornstar. So, when I heard about Ron Jeremy’s new rum, Ron De Jeremy, needless to say I was a bit concerned. The fact that the sample came in a lab sample container didn’t help matters any. …
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Review – Crispin Artisanal Reserves
I recently consumed my last three bottles of Crispin cider, the Artisanal Reserves, and I’m truly sad to see them all gone. I really enjoyed their vibrant, flavorful Blue Line and the Artisanal Reserves add an interesting mix of depth and complexity. Crispin Artisanal Reservesâ„¢ are “Cloudy” hard apple ciders. A completely unique, New World…
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Effect of Glass Temperature
Almost all the cocktail recipes you find, or the good ones at least, will suggest that you strain into a chilled cocktail glass. I’ve always wondered how much that really matters. I mean, you’re pouring an ice cold drink into the glass anyway, does the glass temperature really affect the end temperature? Seems I’m not…