Tag: General
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Life of a Cask: From Wine to Whisky
Here is a cool infographic from the folks at WineFolly showing the life of a oak cask from it’s initial use for sherry to its eventual use for aging scotch. Check out the full version here. Thanks to Cocktail Enthusiast for the link.
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49 Bits of Booze Jargon Every Drinker Needs to Know
Gizmodo had a great post a couple days ago that’s worth checking out. It’s 49 bits of booze jargon that get tossed around a lot when talking about cocktails and alcohol in general. This one, for example, I strongly identify with. Long: adj. Means served in a tall glass. Generally mixed with juice or water.…
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Low Calorie Cocktails
This is a post I’ve been mulling for quite a while and I’ve finally decided what I want to talk about. I get a lot of PR emails, to the tune of 15 or so every day, and I’ve been noticing a trend over the last few months. Low calorie cocktails, spirits, mixed drinks and…
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Will you Nail or Will you Fail?
I’ve gotten to do some cool stuff over the years being a cocktail hacker. I’ve been to Tales of the Cocktail (hopefully not the only time), I’ve been to exclusive tastings, I’ve been invited to distilleries, but last week I had a first, I was invited to be a judge for the Drambuie Nail or…
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What I’m Drinking Now: Kiwi Caipirinha
This is another great recipe that Elisabeth found. This time from Sunset magazine. It’s just as simple as the classic Caipirinha with the addition of some kiwi chunks during the muddling stage. The flavor is crisp and delicious with the kiwi flavor solid and harmonious with the lime and cachaça. Well done, Sunset. This is…