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Category Archives: gin
Cocktail onions aren’t just for Gibsons…
We’re big fans of Gibsons around here. One wouldn’t expect that just changing the garnish would change the characteristics of a Martini, but it does. The little bit of brine and oniony flavor add a certain something that makes for a … Continue reading
Amaro: dell’ Erborista
It’s time again to take a closer look at one of the many amaros (amari?) we have in our liquor cabinet. This week we pulled out Amaro dell’ Erborista by Varnelli. The dell’Erborista is especially interesting. It has a lot of forest-y, earthy notes … Continue reading
Flavored Vodkas That Don’t Suck
Typically we’re not big vodka drinkers (though there are a number out there that we enjoy), and we’re especially not big fans of flavored vodka, as most of the usual flavors (birthday cake, anyone?) sound like they were created in … Continue reading
Posted in angostura bitters, apple cinnamon vodka, blood orange vodka, cachaca, cocktail recipe, creme de menthe, cucumber vodka, gin, lime juice, simple syrup, whiskey, white vermouth
Tagged downtime cocktail recipe, king of sicily cocktail recipe, martini alternatives, westerly cocktail recipe
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Re-fizz-ited
Almost a year ago we did a post on fizzes. For our last drink in that post, we attempted a Ramos Gin Fizz. We’d heard good things about them, but as a rule Christa is not a fan of dairy … Continue reading
Posted in club soda, cream, egg white, gin, lemon juice, lime juice, orange flower water, simple syrup
Tagged ramos gin fizz, ramos gin fizz cocktail recipe
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Carbonation
We love fizzy cocktails, which we typically make with fizzy wine or club soda. As you’d expect though, both of those ingredients change the flavor profile of the drink (we sometimes make whiskey sours without club soda just because of that). So what … Continue reading
Guava
Given that it’s cold and rainy here in Seattle, we decided to focus on mixing with guava this week; if it can’t be sunny and tropical outside, at least it can be in our cocktails. We’re big fans of guava, with … Continue reading
Posted in bourbon, Cointreau, gin, guava puree, honey, lime juice, okolehao, Original Cocktail
Tagged happy buddha cocktail recipe, pink shadow cocktail recipe
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MxMo: Forgiving the Negroni
It’s Mixology Monday time again. This month’s theme comes from Dagreb over at Nihil Utopia, and it is Forgiving: cocktails that are willing to forgive imprecise measurements or substituted ingredients. The theme intrigued us, as we love cocktails that still taste good even when you screw … Continue reading
Pomegranate
Here in the Pacific Northwest, ’tis the season for pomegranates. Normally one thinks of grenadine when mixing with pomegranate, but that isn’t the only way to showcase the flavor of this delicious fruit. Taking advantage of the season, we decided to make … Continue reading
Vermouth all the way down
While at Tales of the Cocktail, we got to try some of the Carpano white vermouths which we were very excited about as we’re big fans of the Carpano Antica. We ordered some when they were not yet available in … Continue reading
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