Tag: Review
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John’s Premium Tonic Syrup
I love a good Gin and Tonic. Heck, I even love a not so good one. Everything from a dirt cheap bargain G&T to a top shelf libation. But, out of all the options, my favorite G&T to really savor is made with homemade syrup. The problem is, making homemade syrup is time consuming and…
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Maker’s 46
On July 1st Maker’s Mark will release Maker’s 46 their first new bourbon since the distillery began production in 1953. Now, on the surface this doesn’t seem all that interesting. There are lots of bourbons on the market comprising different mash bills, distillation techniques, barrel constructions and ages. Maker’s 46 doesn’t follow any of those…
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The Bubbly Bar
A few months ago I received a review copy of Maria Hunt‘s new book The Bubbly Bar. Unlike most cocktail books, this one centers entirely on Champagne based cocktails. The book starts, as it should, with the classics. Some I’ve featured already (eg The Champagne Cocktail and the French 75) and some I have not…
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Chivas Regal 18 and Johnnie Walker Blue Label
If you take a look through my liquor cabinet, you’re sure to notice that I like love whiskey, a lot. If I’m sitting down to something other than a cocktail, it’s most likely a glass of single malt scotch. I think Ron Burgundy summed it up nicely in Anchorman “I love scotch. Scotchy, scotch, scotch.…
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Mud Puddle Books
Okay, I have another imagination experiment for you. Think of nearly any adventure movie. You know, Indiana Jones, National Treasure, pick your favorite. Good, now that we’re on the same page, I want you to think about what happens when the hero needs more information to reach their goal. They go to an expert who…