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Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink Recipes: White Russian: 1 of 6
The White Russian is a simple drink consisting of equal parts vodka, coffee liqueur, and half and half built in a double old fashioned glass. Sounds easy and it is, but it is surprising how often this simple drink is completely wrecked by measuring only the alcohol and topping off with the half and half. In the case of the Wh... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Basic cocktails all bartenders should know: 2 of 11
With the ever expanding liquor market and the influx of trendy cocktails, it is increasingly difficult for even the well versed bartender to keep an up to date cocktail recipe book. Picking up one of the many reputable bartenders' guides on the market can be equally as daunting with thousands of recipes to choose from to begi... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Daiquiri: 1 of 5
The Daiquiri is a bar classic dating back to the nineteenth century. Ernest Hemingway even had one named after him called the Hemingway Daiquiri or the Papa Doble. Originally built in a Collins glass over cracked ice, the Daiquiri has evolved into what we know today as the sophisticated cocktail drink served in a martini glas... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Favorite alcoholic beverages: 7 of 34
St~Germain. Never heard of it? Neither had I, but I'm always on the lookout for that new and different liqueur to try. By new, I mean new to me. By different, I mean unusual. St~Germain fits the bill on both counts. The bottle itself is a work of art. It is tall and elegant with sharp edges begging to be touched. Once it is p... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails How to make a genuine caipirinha: 1 of 4
The Brazilians are really on to something and it isn't just their tourism trade. It's their distilled liquor, Cachaca. If there could possibly be a bridge liquor between rum and tequila, Cachaca must be it. Cachaca (kuh-shah-suh) is only produced in Brazil and they only export 1% of it, mostly to Germany. This makes it slight... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Appletini or apple martini: 3 of 10
One would think the Appletini would be a cinch to make. Vodka and a little apple liqueur and voila, one has the perfect cocktail set before them. Not so. This little number is a bit more sophisticated than expected. It can be a breeze for sure, but only if one wants mediocre results. Why settle for average when the exceptiona... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Cosmopolitan: 4 of 12
Belonging to all the world; polished; sophisticated; worldly, all embracing. We could also add to that description versatile and limitless, as in the possibilities of what can be done with the Cosmopolitan cocktail.The Cosmopolitan or Cosmo came to be known by many during the glory day run of the HBO television series, Sex in... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails Drink recipes: Gin and tonic: 1 of 3
Sometimes the winter seems so long, cold and brutal that the only drinks that keep me warm are a glass of cabernet sauvignon or a double shot of Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka with a single ice cube melting slowly away in the glass. However, spring puts a fresh perspective on the cocktail shaker and new drinks are begging to ... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits World's best shots: 3 of 8
What is the world's best shot? How about finding something different to do with it? Recently I passed by a new cocktail bar advertising a cocktail I had only been familiar with as a shot or shooter. Curious as I am, I immediately did a little research in my trusty books and sure enough, I found it. The Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail... More..
Food & Drink > Cocktails A cheap punch for parties: 5 of 12
There is already so much to worry about when planning a party, the last thing one wants to fret about is what everyone will drink. It is impossible for a host or hostess to play bartender to a crowd and still be able to mingle at their own party. Party punch seems so out of date, though. Punch recipes usually lack the same ch... More..