Tag: Wrap Up
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Negroni Addio!
I began this week’s explorations with a bit of trepidation. I had bought my bottle of Campari a couple months ago and hadn’t done much with it. In my early reading on the aperitif I had found that people often ordered a Campari and Soda, so I decided that was as good a place as…
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A Tearful Goodbye to the Whiskey Sour
I’ve spent this week experiencing the nuances of the Whiskey Sour and it is with more than a bit of reticence that we must move on. This cocktail in its many forms is truly wonderful. I’ve tried all manner of combinations this week and can really say I’ve enjoyed them all. With and without egg…
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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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Tiki Week(s) – Aloha!
It is with a heavy heart that I pen these words for this post signifies the end of our first Tiki Week. Naturally there will be more, but we now must move on to more unexplored cocktail territory. We’ve really only scratched the surface of what libations Tiki culture has to offer. The exotic ingredients,…
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The Sazerac Wrap Up
After a long and, I must say, well deserved break from my regular Cocktail Hacker duties (of drinking heavily), I am now back, dear reader, back to provide you with final notes from our week with the Sazerac cocktail. The Sazerac has been claimed, by some, to be the first American cocktail or, as claimed…