Hack what you drink!
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MxMo XXXV: I Don’t Drink Beer
This month Mixology Monday is being hosted by The Scribe of A Mixed Dram. The topic of this month’s gathering (virtual at least) is ‘New Horizons’. Summed up as “Try a new base spirit. Use a technique you’ve never used before. Try something new!” Well, this led to a considerable amount of pondering on my…
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Faux Pimm’s
Pimm’s is certainly a unique liquor and I can imagine a lot of you are not interested in rushing out to buy a bottle simply to make this cocktail. Well fear not, there is a simple, and cheap solution; make up a batch of Faux Pimm’s. I found this recipe while researching Pimm’s and decided…
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Pimm’s Cup
In or around 1823 James Pimm, then owner of an oyster bar in London, created what would later become Pimm’s No. 1 Cup. Pimm’s No. 1 is a blend of gin, fruit nectars, quinine and a secret blend of herbs. The aroma of Pimm’s No. 1 is fruity and aromatic but the gin base comes…
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Corpse Reviver #2 – Wow
As I sit here sipping what will likely be my last Corpse Reviver #2 for the week I’m still in shock about how great this cocktail truly is. I had heard a great deal of praise while researching on the web, but didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as I have. I didn’t even…
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Phylogenetic Tree of Mixed Drinks
Jim Harriman of SpaghettiLogic.org has created an amazing family tree of drinks using each drink’s ingredients as genes. The result is pretty cool. Read his write up for more information. I think this kind of analysis could really be very interesting if you added some more metadata to the party. Perhaps information such as Gary…