Hack what you drink!

  • Ward 8

    A couple of months ago I was involved in an incident involving an over-imbibing of bourbon.  I don’t think it’s really necessary to go in to all the details, but I will say that ice fishing was involved.  Since that event I’ve kinda shied away from the brown elixir.  As I’m sure you will agree,…

  • Psuedo-Relatives and the Like

    I started the week with little knowledge of amaretto and I feel I’m finishing it with at least a base that I can work from going forward.  I went with a bottle of Disaronno which turned out to be a good choice.  The almond notes were present and the sweetness was at a good level. …

  • Oval Vodka

    As I’ve mentioned on a couple of previous occasions I don’t drink much vodka either straight or in cocktails.  It’s not that I don’t like vodka, I just don’t find a need for it all that often.  This week however presented an excellent opportunity in the form of the Godmother and Goddaughter.  A couple weeks…

  • Godparents and Godchildren

    For a while now the Godfather has been on my cocktail todo list.  When I went looking for the recipe though I found that there are actually a whole family of Catholic themed cocktails that are all extremely similar.  So, as a result, I’m going to offer up a four-fer this week and cover them…

  • Pisco Sour – Cold. Frothy. Delicious.

    To use the parlance of the time I came in to the Pisco Sour as a total newb.  I’d never had one, never actually seen one in person and never even tasted Pisco.  But I was ready and willing to learn.  That willingness led me to what seemed like the logical beginning, learning about Pisco…