Hack what you drink!
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Science Moment – Cocktail Density
So, last night I noticed something really interesting when pouring one of my sample Singapore Slings. I mixed up the cocktail per the recipe and, although this might lose my cocktail nerd card (again), I poured the entire contents of the tin into my collins glass, ice and all. Then I noticed something truly intriguing. …
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Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a drink I would imagine nearly everyone has heard of, at least in passing. However, my guess is that most people haven’t ever had one. I know that I certainly fall in to both categories. I’ve heard the name, know the general recipe and even know a bit of the history,…
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Tequila por Mi Amante – Worth the Wait
Today I ended the steeping of my bottle of Tequila por Mi Amante. What began a slightly sharp agave elixir is now, well, it’s now something completely different. It’s now a crystal clear ruby hued nectar. The aroma is what gets you first. It’s got the tequila scents that you would expect, but layered on…
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Cointreau vs. Hiram Walker Triple Sec
A few weeks ago I came home to find that the booze fairy had left me a delicious package in the form of Hiram Walker Triple Sec. Also included in the box was a tiny bottle of Cointreau and the suggestion (challenge perhaps?) that I try them side by side. Always being up for a…
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Dan’s Classic Martini
Last week I posted about the differences between shaking and stirring. Since the post was focused on the merits of shaking or stirring Martini like drinks specifically Dan mentioned a classic take on the Martini that he had recently mixed up. A couple months ago my family was having a big old gathering at our…