Category Archives: limoncello

Grappa

Posted on March 6, 2016 by BoozeNerds

We try to occasionally give a shout out to spirits we love that don’t get the limelight a lot, and this week we’re taking a look at grappa. Grappa is cognac’s ne’er-do-well cousin, an un-aged brandy made from the fermented … Continue reading →

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MxMo: The Golden Calf – 3 ways

Posted on November 15, 2015 by BoozeNerds

It’s Mixology Monday time again! This month we’re hosting and our theme is Standoffish, where one of the ingredients doesn’t want to mingle 🙂 (for more detail, see our announcement post.).  We thought we’d tackle the theme by creating a cocktail that … Continue reading →

Posted in becherovka, demerara dark rum, lemon juice, limoncello, maraschino, Mixology Monday, simple syrup | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Playing with Margaritas

Posted on February 15, 2015 by BoozeNerds

It was recently brought to our attention that February 22nd is National Margarita day, in the form of a sample bottle of Casa Noble tequila 🙂 (see our samples policy to understand that it made the cut). Now the Margarita … Continue reading →

Posted in lemon bitters, lillet blanc, lime bitters, lime juice, limoncello, orange juice, tequila - anejo, tequila - blanco, tequila - reposado | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

A is for Agave

Posted on July 20, 2014 by BoozeNerds

This coming Thursday, the 24th of July 2014, is National Tequila Day. Being the booze patriots that we are, we felt we should honor the event by making more tequila drinks. As we said in A tequila transition, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Slow Cocktails

Posted on April 20, 2014 by BoozeNerds

We both love living here in the Pacific Northwest, the region has tons to offer: a vast range of landscapes and climates, amazing produce and seafood, gorgeous summer weather, and of course a wealth of distillers and other craftspeople who … Continue reading →

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Cranberry Holiday Cocktails

Posted on November 17, 2013 by BoozeNerds

Thanksgiving is coming up soon, and what is more Thanksgiving-y than cranberries? Well, turkey, sure, but we aren’t going to make turkey cocktails 😉 So we put together a few new cocktails using cranberry syrup (which only takes a few … Continue reading →

Posted in champagne, cranberry syrup, gin, ginger liqueur, holiday cocktail, limoncello, mezcal, sparkling wine | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments