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Christa and Shaun discovered that they have a shared passion, some might say obsession, for good booze, cocktails and food. This blog chronicles their further explorations and adventures tasting, mixing and enjoying yummy and sometimes not so yummy booze.-
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Category Archives: Original Cocktail
Pink 6
This week we look at the Pink 6, one of Christa’s early original cocktails. Because Pink 6’s are quite tasty and we drink them a lot, we’re constantly noodling with which gin makes the “best” Pink 6. So this week we … Continue reading
A Harmonious Cocktail for Labor Day
Like many people, we’re having a family BBQ tomorrow so we can hang out, grill some meat, and have a few drinks together. We were contemplating what cocktail would make a good match for typical cook-out foods, and we thought … Continue reading
MxMo: Sunbreak
It’s Mixology Monday time again! This month’s theme comes from Frederic over at Cocktail Virgin Slut. The theme this month is Flip Flop. Which according to Frederic: Find a recipe, either new or old, and switch around at least two … Continue reading
Posted in aquavit, cognac, Mixology Monday, Original Cocktail, rye
Tagged angels envy rye, Mixology Monday, orgeat, sound spirits aquavit, sunbreak cocktail recipe
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Summer Coolers
It is beautiful high summer here in Seattle! Which means it’s time for a nice icy cooler to counterbalance the warm weather. We define a cooler as something light and refreshing, fairly dry, that has club soda in it and … Continue reading
Washington Gin Showcase Part 5
It’s time again for another showcase of some of the great gins we have here in Washington state. This go around we have the BelleWood, the 5 O’Clock Somewhere, a seasonal Spy Hop with nettles and finally the Dry County. … Continue reading
Posted in apricot liqueur, Booze Review, dimmi, Gin, maraschino, Original Cocktail, Showcase, Tasting Notes
Tagged 5 o'clock somewhere gin, aviation cocktail recipe, BelleWood gin, dry county gin, lazy beggar cocktail recipe, local, pendennis cocktail recipe, spy hop nettles gin, tom collins cocktail recipe, Washington gin
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MxMo: Southern Virgin & Peruvian Disco
It’s Mixology Monday time again. This month’s theme comes from Andrea from Gin Hound. It’s cherries! A favorite around here 🙂 Both of the drinks this month are favorites that we’ve been holding in our back pockets for just the right occasion. … Continue reading
MxMo: Clark Kent
It’s time again for Mixology Monday. This months theme, Witches’ Garden, comes from Mark Holmes at Cardiff Cocktails. It’s an herbal theme that we’re very excited about. We have lots of herbs in the garden right now, in the form of … Continue reading
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