Hack what you drink!

  • 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. …

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…