Category: General
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Tequila – The Run Down
From Tequila’s flavor and smell alone it may be easy to tell that this spirit is different from the others we’ve used thus far. What you’re senses are picking up is Tequila‘s base, namely Blue Agave. Blue Agave (agave tequilana) is one of a number of agaves that both grow natively and are cultivated in…
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Vegas Baby!
We had a great time in Vegas and enjoyed some seriously tasty cocktails while there. Our cocktail related travels began in one of the lounges at the MGM Grand. Aaron and Lindsey were enjoying Mojitos when Colton and I arrived. I, in an attempt to catch up, quickly chose to go with a Manhattan. The…
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Tikitastic!
Where once there was one week of Tiki drinks, there are now two! I like to think of it as some kind of wonderful magic trick, but instead of pulling a rabbit out of a hat I’m pouring delicious cocktails out of the shaker. We’ve had a good time with Tiki drinks this week and…
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Tiki Legends
Every good story has its legendary heroes. In the case of Tiki Culture these legends are Don the Beachcomber and Trader Vic. Their stories are similar in many ways and although they were competitors for many years it was always a pleasant rivalry. Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt better known as Donn Beach AKA Don the…
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Tiki Week!
In honor of the Beijing Olympics we have decided to declare this week to be Tiki week at CocktailHacker.com … Now, what exactly do high-octane, super-sweet cocktails have to do with the Beijing Olympics, I am not entirely sure, but the important thing to remember is that it is now officially Tiki week at CocktailHacker.com.…