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  • What I’m Drinking Now: Autumn Sour

    Autumn is upon us good hackers and what better way to celebrate the season than with a cocktail!  Wanting a drink reminiscent of fall with flavors to match, I reached for whiskey, apple and a touch of cinnamon and came out with a cocktail that’s easy to drink and very tasty.   Autumn Sour 1…

  • Dickel Dozen Introduction

    I’m happy (seriously bordering on giddy) to announce that I’ve been asked to participate in the Dickel Dozen program. Brand Ambassador Doug Kragel will be selecting a special barrel of George Dickel whiskey that I’ll then get to sample. The video included below is a quick introduction to the George Dickel distillery, their process and…

  • What I’m Drinking Now: Wildfire Sunset

    I love mezcal.  It’s like tequila’s rougher, somewhat crazy cousin.  I love the smoke, the sharpness and the depth of flavors.  I had some orange juice in the fridge and decided to try a Tequila Sunrise with some smokey mezcal in place of the tequila.  Behold, friends, the Wildfire Sunset. Wildfire Sunset 2 oz Smokey Mezcal…

  • Review – Chila ‘Orchata

    The horchata I’m familiar with is a Mexican rice drink flavored with cinnamon and really quite tasty.  When a sample of Chila ‘Orchata arrived I was suprised to see it wasn’t rice based at all.  Intriguing.  Having done a bit more reading, thank you Wikipedia, I was a bit more educated and even more excited…

  • Review – Proof: The Science of Booze

    Guest post by Elisabeth, Cocktail Hacktress in training. Reese recently passed me a book to read entitled Proof: The Science of Booze by Adam Rogers.  Being a little bit of a bookworm, I picked it up and started reading almost immediately.  Proof follows the story of alcoholic beverages from a scientific perspective. The book can…