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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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Smoke Signals
We’re well into indian summer here, with warm days and cool nights. The leaves are coming down, and at least in the more rural areas the fragrance of burning leaves (delightful!) is ubiquitous. With that scent in mind, we thought … Continue reading
Posted in amaro montenegro, amontillado sherry, angostura bitters, coffee liqueur, gin, grapefruit liqueur, lemon bitters, mezcal, oloroso sherry, ramazzotti amaro, scotch
Tagged alistair loves cecil cocktail recipe, martini alternatives, wheelhouse cocktail recipe, your charming cousin cocktail recipe
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Cinco de Mezcal
Tomorrow is Cinco de Mayo, which is one of those weird ‘Merican holidays in our minds. It’s a popular holiday in the states, but in it’s country of origin, Mexico, it’s not that big of a deal. So if we … Continue reading
Chartreuse
Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur that comes in both a green and a yellow formulation. You can find both varieties in many cocktails, where they add interest from their herbal flavors as well as sweetness. This week, we check … 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
Martini Alternatives
It’s the day before New Year’s eve. Many people will choose to have champagne or sparkling wine at their celebration, but many people will also choose to start the evening with a sophisticated cocktail like a martini. If you are … Continue reading
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Tagged gibson cocktail recipe, Grappa, grappa cocktail recipe, house spirits, martini alternatives, new deal distillery, new deal gin no 3, Pisco, pisco cocktail recipe, poli distillery, poli distillery grappa, the double tap cocktail recipe, veneto cocktail recipe, white dog, white dog cocktail recipe, White Dog Whiskey
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