Category Archives: averna

Melon

Posted on August 7, 2016 by BoozeNerds

Melon season has arrived. Usually when you think of melon in cocktails, you think of Midori. Which Christa doesn’t like, and Shaun is indifferent. Which is interesting since Shaun doesn’t like actual melon and Christa loves it. But who can say. Anyhow, seen … Continue reading →

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Cherry Bitters

Posted on February 14, 2016 by BoozeNerds

We recently went on a quest to acquire more cherry bitters. Good cherry bitters are delicious, and a lovely addition to many cocktails. We’re running low on our preferred brand, and Mr. Boudreau is out and won’t have more until sometime … Continue reading →

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Amaro: Averna

Posted on January 10, 2016 by BoozeNerds

2+ years ago O_o, we planned on doing a series of posts on amaro, which we are *ahem* picking up now. As we mentioned in our original post, we’re big fans of amaro. For those of you who don’t know, … Continue reading →

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Festivus in Seattle

Posted on December 13, 2015 by BoozeNerds

It’s getting on towards the winter holidays, so we decided to throw together a couple of seasonal cocktails, featuring flavors we associate with this time of year. We went green (evergreen, that is ;)) for one, and orange for the … Continue reading →

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Apple of our Eyes

Posted on October 11, 2015 by BoozeNerds

It’s finally fall here in the Pacific Northwest. Which means cooler weather, rain, and apples (oh, and mushrooms too. Mmmm :)). We’re both big fans of cider but we also love calvados and applejack, the delightful distillates thereof. These apple-based spirits … Continue reading →

Posted in angostura bitters, apple brandy, apple jack, averna, calvados, coffee liqueur, honey, orange bitters, ramazzotti amaro, simple syrup, sweet vermouth, Tasting Notes | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Happy Leif Erikson Day!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by BoozeNerds

October 9th is Leif Erikson day, and despite the fact that neither of us are of Scandinavian heritage, we nonetheless feel obliged to acknowledge it. You have to admire someone who would take a handful of men in what would … Continue reading →

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