Hack what you drink!
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Cruzan Single Barrel
Earlier this week a bottle of Cruzan Single Barrel arrived on my doorstep to sample. Looking back it was clearly brought by some kind of booze angel. Never having tasted a single barrel rum before I popped the cork that night and poured a bit noticing first the mellow amber color. This color is imparted…
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Bar Foamer vs. Egg White
About a week ago Pam commented on my Pisco Sour post wondering if artificial foamers are still around. I remembered having seen some at the Boulder Liquor Mart last time I was there and figured it would be an entertaining experiment. Since I’m always willing to put my well being second in line to a…
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20th Century Cocktail
This week I’m focusing my efforts on another cocktail that was nearly lost to the annals of time, the 20th Century Cocktail. Invented in 1939 by C.A. Tuck and first published in the Cafe Royal Bar Book published in the same year. But don’t be confused, this cocktail wasn’t named after the century itself but…
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New Page – Liquor Cabinet
I’ve added a new page to the Cocktail Hacker site, namely my Liquor Cabinet. It’s bit rough right now but my plan is this. I’m going to update this page on a quarterly basis with what’s in the “cabinet” including an updated picture. At some point I’d also like to expand it, or make another…
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Singapore Sling – Deceptively Pink
As you mix your first Singapore Sling you’ll note that the color is decidedly pink. There are some out there, myself included, who naturally shy away from all things pink. It’s a self protection mechanism of sorts. I ask of you only one favor at this time. When you get that first Singapore Sling fully…