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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: Review
Vermouth all the way down
While at Tales of the Cocktail, we got to try some of the Carpano white vermouths which we were very excited about as we’re big fans of the Carpano Antica. We ordered some when they were not yet available in … Continue reading
Vinn Distillery
Christa was down in Portland last weekend (with Christopher, to watch Lovecraft films at the Hollywood Theater ’cause she’s a geek ;)), and visited Vinn, the newest addition to Distillery Row, while she was there. Vinn makes outstanding spirits in … Continue reading
Posted in baijiu, Booze Review, mijiu, Tasting Notes
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Amaro: Ramazzotti
We like and use lots of amaros here at Booze Nerds. They can add a lot of complexity and flavor to a cocktail as well as some sweetness, so are very useful to have in your bar. There are many … 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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Washington Gin Showcase Part 4
Yesterday we went to Proof, a showcase for local distillers. Something right up our alley 🙂 It was fantastic – if you are in the Seattle area and didn’t get a chance to attend, we strongly recommend that you try to do … Continue reading
Kentucky Bourbon Tour: Four Roses
Being booze nerds and all (hence the name :)), it isn’t unheard of for us to spend our vacation time doing things that are booze-related. So a week and a half ago, we decided to go to Lexington, Kentucky and … Continue reading
Posted in Booze Review, Bourbon, Four Roses, Tasting Notes, Tours
Tagged Bourbon, Four Roses, kentucky bourbon tour
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The Four Roses Alphabet
We here at Booze Nerds like bourbon a lot and one of our favorite distillers is Four Roses. For those of you who are unaware of this, Four Roses has 10 different recipes that they make, using two different mash … Continue reading
Washington Gin Showcase Part 3
Hello and welcome to our Washington Gin Showcase part 3! Yes, we have that many delicious gins here in Washington State, so expect to see a part 4 down the road 🙂 Be sure to check out parts one and … Continue reading
Posted in Booze Review, Gin, Review, Showcase
Tagged bainbridge gin, dry fly gin, fernet cocktail recipe, gin cocktails, jasmine cocktail recipe, last word cocktail recipe, lavender blues cocktail recipe, mischief gin, monkey gland cocktail recipe, pink gin recipe, san juan island distillery, spy hop gin, Washington gin
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White Lion
For this week’s post, we’re having a taste of something a little different. We managed to get our hands on a bottle of White Lion VSOA. What is it, you ask? Well, it’s a liquor made out of the fermented … Continue reading
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