Category: Wrap Up
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20th Century Cocktail – Wow…yeah, wow
I mixed this cocktail for the first time with a bit of trepidation. Chocolate, lemon, gin and aperetif wine, really? I’m happy to report that someone had a lot more depth of cocktail thought than I do. I never would have guess that this combination would taste so good. But taste good it most certainly…
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Singapore Sling – Deceptively Pink
As you mix your first Singapore Sling you’ll note that the color is decidedly pink. There are some out there, myself included, who naturally shy away from all things pink. It’s a self protection mechanism of sorts. I ask of you only one favor at this time. When you get that first Singapore Sling fully…
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Dark and Stormy – Crisp and Cooling
Wow, what a difference an ingredient can make. I came in to this cocktail, as I did with the Pimm’s Cup, thinking that ginger ale could be substituted for ginger beer with no ill effect. Absolutely not the case. While you can make a good Dark and Stormy with ginger ale you definitely can’t make…
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The Mint Julep – Slightly Muddled
Today marks the end of my Mint Julep week and you’ve still got a little over three hours to get ingredients if you’d like to enjoy a couple before the start of the Kentucky Derby. What’s my verdict? This cocktail is good, but not something I’m going to find myself craving. Were I to attend…
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Paloma – Que Buena
Looking back on my Margarita post from 7 months ago I started that adventure with a slight bit of tequila aprehension. By the end of that week I was a convert. This relatively newly found love has carried over to this week. The Paloma, despite its simplicity, was tremendously delicious. I tried two recipes, one…