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Category Archives: cherry bitters
Melon
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
MxMo: The Danelaw & Fucking Tuesday
It’s Mixology Monday time again. This months theme comes from Nick, over at the Booze Baron blog. His theme is all about dry cocktails. Nick gives us some very specific requirements. No more than 20% total sweetened ingredients if you are using … Continue reading
MxMo: Prove It
Once again it’s time for Mixology Monday. This month’s theme is from Dagreb of the Nihil Utopia blog. He’s chosen Overproof as the theme. In his words: My theme this time is overproof. Or rather how you utilize overproofs. Do you … Continue reading
Posted in 151 rum, cherry bitters, egg white, licor 43, lime juice, Mixology Monday, orgeat, simple syrup
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Cherry Bitters
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
MxMo: Ten Paces at Dawn & Park View
It’s Mixology Monday time again! This month’s theme comes from Fred Yarm at Cocktail Virgin Slut, our inestimable torch bearer for Mixology Monday. The theme this month is I’ll Take Manhattan. On the surface, the theme seems somewhat limiting. The Manhattan is … Continue reading
Posted in aged rum, amaro, amaro montenegro, angostura bitters, cherry bitters, malt whiskey, Mixology Monday, nocino, yellow chartreuse
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MxMo: Don’t Call Us Old Fashioned
It’s time again for Mixology Monday. This month’s theme, Call Me Old Fashioned, comes from Laura over at Sass and Gin: The Old Fashioned is the original “cock tail,” dating to the early 1800′s. In this humble bartender’s opinion, it is … Continue reading
MxMo: Rone-ry & Blue Alert
It’s Mixology Monday time again! This month’s theme comes from Andrea over at Ginhound. The theme is Blue. Andrea gave everyone permission to interpret that however they see fit, so we’re taking that flexibility to the limit. Read on to … Continue reading
Chartreuse
Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur that comes in both a green and a yellow formulation. You can find both varieties in many cocktails, where they add interest from their herbal flavors as well as sweetness. This week, we check … Continue reading
A tequila transition
We both like tequila, but we don’t use it as much as we should. It isn’t used much in the classical cocktail canon apart from in Margaritas, which makes it easy to overlook. This fact was brought to our attention … Continue reading