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Japanese Flip

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Yes, yes, the first post in a month, and for all the good intentions with that whole 60/30 effort, I managed to squeak out just shy of 40 drinks before succumbing to work / laziness / holidays / post-holidays laziness. But, the final 20 drinks are to come over the next… Continue Reading

30/30, #20: The Trinidad Sour

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn I just realized I have no real way to categorize this drink, other than to start a new category titled “Holy Hell.” I read about this drink in March on Lauren’s blog at Drink Boston, and on Frederic’s blog at Cocktail Virgin Slut, and both times I recall thinking, “That sounds… Continue Reading

30/30, #14: Sloppin’ up the Hotel Nacional Special

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Back when I posted about the Charlie Chaplin, commenter Duff posed the great apricot brandy question, to wit: when you see “apricot brandy” listed in a recipe, does it mean the sweet apricot liqueur (often) made with a brandy base? Or does it mean a true apricot brandy — in other… Continue Reading

The Other Side of the Table

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Tales of the Cocktail is a much different experience when you find yourself on the other side of the presenters table. Instead of just freewheeling it around like you’ve done on other days, you actually find yourself in work mode, busy and slightly stressed, and stone-cold sober (or close to it)… Continue Reading

(Are they just making this stuff up?)

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Tales of the Cocktail is now just a few weeks away, and Jesus, am I busy. I want to point out a few things that I’ll be doing in New Orleans — such as posting updates with more than 30 of my fellow booze-bloggers at Blogging Tales of the Cocktail (coincidentally,… Continue Reading