Category Archives: tawny port

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 →

Posted in amaro, averna, bourbon, cardamom bitters, chocolate bitters, grand marnier, grappa, mezcal, orange bitters, Original Cocktail, peychauds bitters, pisco, tawny port | Tagged Amaro, border bramble cocktail recipe, turin or bust cocktail recipe | 4 Comments

Hot Sangarees

Posted on December 21, 2014 by BoozeNerds

For this holiday weekend we decided to break out David Embury’s book to see if we could find something to make that would be appropriately festive. We came across Hot Sangarees and were intrigued. They seemed just the ticket; they … Continue reading →

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Any Port in a Storm

Posted on April 6, 2014 by BoozeNerds

We are both fond of port as a nice after-dinner drink, but it also makes a great mixer. With it’s sweetness and fruity/caramel-y notes, it adds depth and richness to a cocktail. We decided to experiment with both tawny and … Continue reading →