Category Archives: angostura bitters

Carbonation revisited

Posted on October 30, 2016 by BoozeNerds

A while back we played around with carbonating drinks using one of the home soda makers. It worked reasonably well and we were pretty happy with the results. However, those things aren’t really meant for cocktails; in fact, the directions … Continue reading →

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MxMo: Let your nerd flag fly

Posted on September 18, 2016 by BoozeNerds

It’s time again for Mixology Monday! This month’s theme comes from Rebecca at The Shrubbery (who makes exceedingly lovely shrubs by the way. You should definitely check them out.). Her theme this month is Drink Nerdy. Hmm, seems like something right … Continue reading →

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Root beer cocktails

Posted on September 4, 2016 by BoozeNerds

We recently picked up some root beer from one of our local farmer’s market vendors, Rockridge Orchards & Cidery. We’ve had their apple juice and cider, both of which are quite tasty (we have yet to try their apple brandy, hopefully … Continue reading →

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MxMo: Alma Negra & Malt Shop

Posted on August 21, 2016 by BoozeNerds

After a well deserved hiatus, Mixology Monday is back! This month’s theme comes from Adam of the Mr. Muddle blog. The theme this month is vinegar, which we’re very excited about. In Adam’s own words: For this month’s MxMo, let’s … Continue reading →

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Amaro: dell’ Erborista

Posted on June 26, 2016 by BoozeNerds

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 →

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Flavored Vodkas That Don’t Suck

Posted on May 29, 2016 by BoozeNerds

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 →

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Tikis from the Way Back Machine

Posted on May 1, 2016 by BoozeNerds

It is hot in Seattle today. Not as hot as it’s going to be tomorrow, but still quite hot. And in the land of no air conditioning, that means you have to fight the heat some other way. For us, … Continue reading →

Posted in absinthe, allspice dram, angostura bitters, demerara dark rum, falernum, gold rum, grapefruit juice, grenadine, honey syrup, jamaican rum, lime juice, orange juice, passionfruit puree, pineapple juice, white rum | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Red Hot Cocktail Action

Posted on April 24, 2016 by BoozeNerds

This week we’re noodling around with cinnamon syrup. It pops up from time to time as a tiki ingredient, but we’ve never done much else with it. We’re big fans of tiki, and we’ve been having a spate of unseasonably warm weather, … Continue reading →

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MxMo: Swizzles

Posted on April 10, 2016 by BoozeNerds

It’s time for Mixology Monday again. This month’s theme comes from Fred Yarm, the Cocktail Virgin Slut himself. Fred’s theme is Swizzles: So what is a Swizzle? And what is a swizzle stick? The literary references to Swizzles seem to … Continue reading →

Posted in absinthe, amontillado sherry, angostura bitters, blended scotch, boker's bitters, drambuie, falernum, ginger syrup, honeyed apricot & smoked hickory bitters, lime juice, mint, Mixology Monday, old tom gin, simple syrup, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Sazerac Alikes

Posted on January 31, 2016 by BoozeNerds

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned cocktail (of which, of course, an Old Fashioned is a great example ;)). Booze, sugar, and bitters, with maybe a twist and/or a teeny splash of an amaro or liqueur for interest. Having one … Continue reading →

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