Category Archives: mint

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 →

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MxMo: Idle Idyll

Posted on February 21, 2016 by BoozeNerds

It’s Mixology Monday! This month’s theme, Spring Break, comes from Joel over at Southern Ash. In Joel’s words: I want all of you to dig deep, steeled by last month’s MxMO, and find your spring break drink! What sort of … Continue reading →

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Substitution

Posted on July 12, 2015 by BoozeNerds

Sometimes you’re in the mood for one of your favorite cocktails and then, to your horror, you discover that you don’t have a key ingredient. What to do? You try a substitution and see what happens. đŸ™‚

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Iterations

Posted on March 29, 2015 by BoozeNerds

When we find a drink we like, we like to iterate on it by sticking with the same flavors but playing with ingredients or proportions. It’s a great exercise to help you learn more about exactly why you liked the … Continue reading →

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