Year: 2010
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Honeymoon Cocktail – An Apple A Day
An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Or so the saying goes. So what does the distilled essence of a bushel-load of apples get you? A damn fine cocktail and, near as I can discern, immortality. The Honeymoon Cocktail is another drink where the fresh apple flavor of the calvados really makes the drink…
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Honeymoon Cocktail
All life is a honeymoon, right? No? Crap. Well, there is good news. We have cocktails to help bring us up to that honeymoon level any time we like. Now, you’re never going to guess this after that cheesy intro, this week’s cocktail is none other than the Honeymoon Cocktail. After mixing up the Calvados…
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The Derby – A Cocktail Mashup?
Are you familiar with the idea of a mashup in music terms? It’s when you combine elements of one song with elements of another and the result is a new, hybrid song. There are tons of examples, but here’s one of my favorites to get you started, “Galvanize the Empire” by Party Ben. With me…
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The Derby
When I think of The Derby, the first thing that pops in to my head is awesome bourbon cocktails. I’m not much of a horse racing guy, what can I say. Though, when said bourbon cocktail pops in to my head it’s usually a Mint Julep in a frosty silver cup. So, I have to…
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Harvey Wallbanger – Moving On
If you follow this blog you certainly know I’m a big fan of analogies and thought experiments. I’d like you to engage in another one with me now. Think back on a truly uninteresting cocktail you’ve had in your life (or meal if you prefer). Do you have a clear memory of it? I don’t. …