Category Archives: peach brandy

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

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Julep Season

Julep “season” is almost upon us, what with the Kentucky Derby around the corner. Though if you’re like us, you don’t stand on ceremony, and a nice julep is welcome any time once the weather gets reasonably warm. Which means above … Continue reading

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MxMo: State Fair Sour & Fourteen Shillings

It’s time again for Mixology Monday. This month’s theme is preserves from Craig at World of Drinks. From the description: The aim of the challenge is to go back to the days of the preserve, pick an ingredient, seasonal or not … Continue reading

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Nogs and Possets

We’re getting towards the mid-winter holidays. If you like richer drinks, especially those with egg in them, now’s the time. Fortunately, there are lots of traditional recipes that can be turned to for inspiration in this area. We decided to … Continue reading

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Any Excuse to Drink Bourbon

September is National Bourbon Heritage Month, which is certainly worth celebrating to honor this uniquely American whiskey. Since we’re big fans of the spirit around here (the post title says it all, really :)), we decided to mix up a couple of … Continue reading

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