Category: Recipes
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Review – Hendrick’s Gin
When I was still in college, a few years prior to my hacking days, I was drinking a lot of gin and tonics. As part of that drinking I started amassing a collection of gin. There really wasn’t much rhyme or reason to it. Friend recommended it, it’s in. Something I haven’t seen before, it’s…
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Review – Pama Pomegranate Liqueur
I received a review bottle of Pama about two years ago and it got lost in the shuffle. It’s a shame, but it happens. And, now that I’ve tried Pama, I’m doubly disappointed that I waited so long. Pama has a fantastic flavor and is a dream to mix with. Pama’s color is a bright,…
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Halloween Cocktails 2011
It’s Halloween time again fellow drinkers! This year I went for a smallish cocktail menu for a game night with my friends. I included one classic because, let’s face the facts, the Corpse Reviver #2 is damned delicious. As for the other two, I went with a couple interesting recipes that I found on the…
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Review – Bakon Vodka
Everyone who enjoys cocktails, or rather, drinking in general, has dabbled in infusing spirits. Most stick with straightforward combos: mango vodka, strawberry tequila, vanilla rum, etc. The next step in that process is fat washing. Specifically you’re adding a flavorful fat to a spirit and the alcohol and water soluble flavors in the fat are…
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The Bären Pear
As promised, here is another tasty cocktail with Bärenjäger. The original was a bit sweet for my taste so I tweaked it and got the levels just right. The Bären Pear 1 oz Bärenjäger 1 oz Pear Vodka 1 oz Triple Sec 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 10 Small Mint Leaves 1) Combine ingredients in a…