Category: Wrap Up
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Adios Margarita!
I can officially say I am a changed man with regard to Mexico’s most well known spirit. This week has really been the epitome of what this site is about. I took a liquor I knew nothing about and for the most part disliked. Learned what I wanted about it, experimented with one of its…
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Gin and Tonic – Wrap Up
The greatest thing I discovered this week experimenting with the Gin and Tonic was a renewed love of my first favorite cocktail. The Gin and Tonic is an exercise in simplicity. Two ingredients and a twist of lime.  But, as we showed in our tonic tasting just because the Gin and Tonic is simple doesn’t…
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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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Negroni Addio!
I began this week’s explorations with a bit of trepidation. I had bought my bottle of Campari a couple months ago and hadn’t done much with it. In my early reading on the aperitif I had found that people often ordered a Campari and Soda, so I decided that was as good a place as…
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A Tearful Goodbye to the Whiskey Sour
I’ve spent this week experiencing the nuances of the Whiskey Sour and it is with more than a bit of reticence that we must move on. This cocktail in its many forms is truly wonderful. I’ve tried all manner of combinations this week and can really say I’ve enjoyed them all. With and without egg…