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Tequila in one form or another has been made for hundreds of years. Almost back to the time of Christ, the Aztecs and other Central American ...
2/21/2009
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Whiskey has been around for centuries and is an integral part of many cultures in the world. But not many people know how this burnt, amber ...
2/21/2009
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Whoever first thought of adding juniper berries to a base spirit was a genius. This was a pioneer of the first order, with cunning creativity ...
2/21/2009
liquor review
Orange/rust amber color. Vanilla, cream, raisin, and candied pecan aromas. Soft at first, then slowly builds with a tingling heat in the back ...
10/13/2008
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I just had a big glass of Appleton Estate 21 Year Rum to celebrate my birthday, and I had to write down what I experienced. This is probably the ...
10/12/2008
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The best beef bouillon is the one you make from scratch. This involves cooking down beef scraps and bones into a rich broth. If you are using ...
10/11/2008
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Syrup of Orgeat is used in many drink recipes with the most famous being the original Mai Tai developed by Trader Vic in the 1930s. Orgeat ...
10/11/2008
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This is the cranberry juice to use. Stay away from the bargain brands. You spent good money on the booze for the drink so why ruin it by trying to ...
10/10/2008
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For years, the standard for cranberry juice has been Ocean Spray. Back in my college years in an effort to save money, I used the cheaper store ...
10/10/2008
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Crushed ice is ice broken down into small pieces, possibly along with some ice "snow". The size is roughly the size of marbles, with obviously ...
10/9/2008
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Clam juice comes from the liquid from freshly shucked clams. It is available in grocery stores in jars. You can also buy canned clams and use the ...
10/9/2008
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Celery Salt is a tasty, savory addition to several drink recipes. It goes great in a Bloody Mary. Sure, you can get whatever is available at the ...
10/9/2008
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Bananas used in drink recipes don't have to be spot free unless they're used as a garnish. If the banana is an ingredient, a ripe, slightly spotted ...
10/8/2008
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Stir equal parts of evaporated cane juice and water together. Heat until just before boiling making sure the sugar has dissolved. Cool and ...
10/8/2008
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Bar sugar (also called superfine) is a finer grade than granulated sugar which means that bar sugar dissolves much more quickly than granulated. You ...
10/8/2008
liquor review
Copper/amber color. Grass, orange, raisin, dark brown sugar, and caramel aromas spill out of the glass. Round, silky open, then intense dried ...
10/7/2008
liquor review
Golden straw color. Intense aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, baking spice, and vanilla. Velvety at first followed by lemon, honeyed agave fruit, ...
10/6/2008
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Rum is a molasses or sugar cane juice based spirit that can range in color from clear to amber to very dark. It can be made from pot stills, ...
10/6/2008
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Boulard Grand Solage Calvados is produced from Calvados from the Pays d'Auge region in Normandy, France. It is a blend of spirits that are three to ...
10/5/2008
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When the Spanish arrived in the New World, they brought the scourge of disease and domination over the indigenous peoples. One beneficial thing ...
10/4/2008
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Havana Club Añejo Blanco is the youngest of Havana Club's aged rums. It reflects Cuba's expertise at making light, white rums, with 'añejo' ...
10/4/2008
drink recipe
You can use 1-2 drops of vanilla extract if you want, but it is optional.
Mix in a tall barglass in the order given; add crushed ice, not too ...
10/4/2008