Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Excellent! The inaugural Mixology Monday turned out better than I’d expected. Eight bloggers, ranging from Portland to Madrid, participated in today’s event, posting notes about their experiences with the French anise-flavored liqueur, along with drink recipes, cultural info and a few reasons why the whole flavor of pastis just gives them… Continue Reading
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Taking My Chances
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn …and that was another exhausting two weeks. Sorry for the online absence, but the day job occasionally gets in the way. But after the deadlines are met and all the projects are wrapped up, I’m ready for a nice, quiet evening exploring the bottom of a cocktail glass. Problem is, I’ve… Continue Reading
Gettin’ Jerry With It, Part III: Japanese Cocktail
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Thanks to Robert Hess for reminding me of this drink in a post over at The Spirit World. As Robert points out, the Japanese Cocktail is one of only ten “cocktails” listed in Jerry Thomas’ 1862 The Bartender’s Guide. It’s unfortunate that this drink has fallen by the wayside–its flavor is… Continue Reading
Drinks Index
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn An alphabetical listing of all drinks found on this site, along with a listing of components. To search for drinks by base spirit, use one of the category tags to your right; to search by other components (for example, “Peychaud’s bitters”), use the search function. A Absinthe, Italian style — absinthe,… Continue Reading
Falernum Follies
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Right off the bat, a disclaimer: I have never been to the Caribbean. The closest I’ve come is a quick overnight in Key West, so quick in fact that I didn’t even have a chance to hit a single bar. With this in mind, perhaps it’s forgivable that I’ve never tasted… Continue Reading
