Research and learn about liquor and mixers

Liquor / Mixers

Research and learn about liquor, liqueurs, mixers, sweeteners, flavorings, fruit, and many other ingredients for drink recipes. Use reviews, flavor profiles, and brand information to hone in on the perfect ingredients for your favorite cocktails. More...

Discover drink recipes that run the gamut from classic to modern

Drink Recipes

Discover drink recipes that run the gamut from classic and obscure to modern and fresh. Find Martinis, sours, hot drinks, punches, morning drinks, shots, apéritifs, and more. These recipes stress authenticity and balance, so you will get an accurate representation of what these drinks really taste like. More..

Tequila
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Tequila

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

 
Whiskey
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Whiskey

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

 
Gin
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Gin

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

 
Elijah Craig 12 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey
liquor review

Elijah Craig 12 Year Straight Bourbon Whiskey

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

 
Appleton Estate 21 Year Rum
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Appleton Estate 21 Year Rum

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

 
Beef Bouillon
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Beef Bouillon

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

 
Orgeat Syrup
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Orgeat Syrup

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

 
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice
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Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice

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

 
Cranberry Juice
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Cranberry Juice

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

 
Crushed Ice
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Crushed Ice

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

 
Clam Juice
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Clam Juice

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

 
Celery Salt
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Celery Salt

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

 
Banana
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Banana

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

 
Cane Syrup (Homemade)
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Cane Syrup (Homemade)

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

 
Bar Sugar (Superfine)
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Bar Sugar (Superfine)

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

 
Les Domaines Grassa VSOP Armagnac
liquor review

Les Domaines Grassa VSOP Armagnac

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

 
Don Julio Anejo Tequila
liquor review

Don Julio Anejo Tequila

Golden straw color. Intense aromas of grapefruit, pineapple, baking spice, and vanilla. Velvety at first followed by lemon, honeyed agave fruit, ...

10/6/2008

 
Rum
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Rum

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

 
Boulard Grand Solage Calvados
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Boulard Grand Solage Calvados

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

 
Mezcal
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Mezcal

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

 
Havana Club Anejo Blanco Rum
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Havana Club Anejo Blanco Rum

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

 
Ramos Gin Fizz
drink recipe

Ramos Gin Fizz

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

 
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