Category: Wrap Up
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Apple Martini – Green and Tasty
The week of Apple Martinis, although not the manliest thing I’ve ever done, actually wasn’t a terrible experience. In fact, I’d be so bold as to say that this drink has gotten a bad rap. Sure, given the recipe you choose it can be a little unnatural tasting there are options to help out. Let’s…
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Gin Rickey – ’bout Time I Wrapped This Up
I’ve spent two weeks with the Gin Rickey and they’ve been a good couple weeks. I mentioned last week that there were experiments I wanted to conduct. The results are mixed, but I’m getting ahead of myself. In Gary Regan’s writeup of the Rickey in The Joy of Mixology he mentioned that you could really…
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White Russian – The Dude Was Right
The Dude certainly had the right idea. The White Russian is truly a tasty cocktail. There isn’t a huge amount of room for experimentation here so I’m going to leave this one mostly up to the drinker. That said, I do have a few bits of advice. One – Branch out from your normal coffee…
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The Mojito – I’m a Believer
If you had asked me 6 months ago if I liked Mojitos I would have been hard pressed to say yes. Heck even a week ago I was still on the fence, but this week has made me a believer. The drink is ubiquitous as I mentioned in my intro and I now realize why. …
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Amaretto Sour – Sour Mix Really Does Suck
At the start of this week I adamantly stated that sour mix is terrible. But, I have to tell you I hadn’t ever really tasted that much sour mix. So, for the greater good, I picked up a bottle of Freshies Sour Mix, invited some friends over and put it to the test. We started…