Hack what you drink!
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The Gimlet
Well, Halloween week is over for this year and I had a damn fine time. Hope you were able to get some good ideas from my posts, but now we must move on. This week, as you doubtless know, is election week and following that theme I’m highlighting the Gimlet. What does the Gimlet have…
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Halloween Hack #3: Color
The final hackable component of a special occasion cocktail is its color. This hack is what I’ve spent the majority of the week experimenting with. I started simply enough by making a black Margarita. The food coloring I used is seriously powerful mojo, but it doesn’t dissolve well in the shaker while you’re shaking with…
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Halloween Hack #2: Garnishes
I’m of the opinion that garnishes by no means “make” a drink. A good drink can always stand on its own, but in that same breath garnishes can raise a good drink to greatness. Garnishing improves a cocktail’s visual appeal and, as we all know, we eat (and drink) with our eyes first. I think…
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Halloween Hack #1: Themed Cocktails
From my research I’ve decided there are basically three families of cocktail hacks that can be applied to nearly any holiday or event. The first, which I’ll be discussing in this post, is cocktails named or based on a theme. The second is cocktail garnishes that highlight the holiday or event. The third is changing…
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Halloween Cocktails!
Ok, now that you’re thoroughly startled its time for a drink. But as this week is Halloween week no ordinary drink will do. I’ll be covering Halloween specific cocktails this week and should have some good tips for you for your Friday Halloween parties.