Category: Recipes
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Mojito Variations
With ubiquity comes variation. For, as it’s said, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. It really makes sense with the Mojito though. Each of the base ingredients lends its self well to substituion. Rather than link to a bunch of variations (you all know how to use Google I assume) I’m going to give…
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Mojito
Over the last couple years it’s become a ubiquitous cocktail. In fact, if you look around I bet there’s one within eye shot of you right now. The Mojito, you know it and I’m certain you’ve had a crappy one, everyone has. But, this week, I’m here to teach you how to do it right. …
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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…
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Amaretto Sour
This week I’m going to cover one of those deceptively simple cocktails. The Amaretto Sour only has two ingredients, Amaretto and Lemon Juice and yet it is so often executed poorly. I guarantee if you’ve ordered an Amaretto Sour out somewhere you’ve been served a poorly prepared drink. Why? Sour mix. The classic recipes call…
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Ramos Gin Fizz
I’m back in action and ready to take on a new cocktail! This week I’m going to cover another drink that’s been on my Todo list for a long time but, for lack of a better word, I’ve been avoiding it. The cocktail in question is the Ramos Gin Fizz. My inspiration for finally tackling…