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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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Sage
High summer has come early in Seattle this year, which means we’re seeing lots of sun and very little rain. The sage, thyme, rosemary and other dry-season herbs are loving it, so we have plenty to harvest from the garden. … Continue reading
Posted in absinthe, cachaca, grapefruit bitters, lemon juice, lime juice, sage, simple syrup, vodka
Tagged croft cocktail recipe, de nada cocktail recipe
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MxMo: Local
It’s Mixology Monday time again. This month’s theme comes from Stuart over at Putney Farm, one of our favorite food and booze blogs. The theme is Hometown Hooch. In Stuart’s words: Your quest is simple. Create a new cocktail, or refashion … Continue reading
Cider Sangria
With the weather being unseasonably warm here in Seattle this year, we’ve been drinking more warm weather drinks – coolers, Collins, and sangrias – than usual for May. We especially love sangria for picnics or barbecues, but with such a … Continue reading
Posted in cider, cognac, gin, simple syrup
Tagged paul giraud vsop, seattle cider co, spy hop gin
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Choosing a Dilution Strategy
As we move towards summer, we decided this week to experiment with dilution strategies. You have a dilution strategy planned, don’t you? If not, read on to see what we found out.
Posted in lime juice, maraschino, simple syrup, white rum
Tagged La Belle Dame sans Merci cocktail recipe
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MxMo: Ten Paces at Dawn & Park View
It’s Mixology Monday time again! This month’s theme comes from Fred Yarm at Cocktail Virgin Slut, our inestimable torch bearer for Mixology Monday. The theme this month is I’ll Take Manhattan. On the surface, the theme seems somewhat limiting. The Manhattan is … Continue reading
Posted in aged rum, amaro, amaro montenegro, angostura bitters, cherry bitters, malt whiskey, Mixology Monday, nocino, yellow chartreuse
Tagged Mixology Monday
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Aperol
A couple weeks ago we played around with Campari. This week we’re playing around with its cousin, Aperol. Much like Campari, Aperol is a bitter herbal Italian aperitif. That said, it has its own unique characteristics that make it another must-have in … Continue reading
Posted in aperol, passionfruit puree, sparkling wine, sweet vermouth, white rum
Tagged Aperol, subgenius cocktail recipe
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Ginger Beer/Ale Moscow Mule comparison
We recently received some complimentary Moscow Mule mugs from Buxxu. (See our Samples policy for what it means that we’re talking about them). With that as an excuse, we decided to try some different ginger beers/ales in a Moscow Mule … Continue reading
MxMo: Past Curfew
It’s Mixology Monday time again. This month’s theme comes from Whitney over at Tipicular Fixin’s (love that name 😉 ) and it’s called Drink of Shame (said in an appropriate movie preview voice). In Whitney’s words: So, you’re a certified, … Continue reading
Posted in aged peach brandy, Cointreau, lime bitters, peach liqueur
Tagged Mixology Monday, past curfew cocktail recipe
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White Rum
We have to admit, we often use gold rum above white rum in our cocktails, as it generally has a richer, sweeter flavor. That said, a lot of cocktails specifically call for white rum, and in warmer weather its lighter, … Continue reading
Kamikaze Orange Liqueur Variants
Last week’s post was all about iterating on an existing recipe. This week, we decided to talk about one of the other things we like to experiment with here at Booze Nerds HQ, trying different types of the same ingredient. We … Continue reading
Posted in curacao, lime juice, orange liqueur, triple sec, vodka
Tagged kamikaze cocktail recipe
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