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When you ask someone for 3 whiskey cocktails, they’ll probably give you a whiskey sour, an old fashioned or a Manhattan. These classic drinks, while absolutely delicious, can get a little boring sometimes. So it’s time to expand your horizons and try these next 3 whiskey cocktails that most may not know by name, but can easily be made at home, or by your favorite bar tender.Read now
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January 22, 2018 CJ Best
Viking Cocktails : How is this not a thing?
Read nowSince attending a Viking themed Tiki party and having some friends visit Sweden and Norway I’ve become enthralled with my ties to the region and baffled by how little of its culinary wonder has penetrated the American landscape.
Two of my Great-Grandparents immigrated to America from Norway and Sweden. I can still remember my Great-Grandfather singing the Swedish National Anthem at his 100th birthday.
But besides great genetics I don’t see a lot of other imports from the Northern European countries especially in the cocktail scene. Which is a shame because there are so many fun flavors to play with.
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January 22, 2018 CJ Best
LeJay - how to use this classic liqueur for a classic cocktail
Read nowIncluded in the International Bartenders Association list of contemporary cocktails is the Kir, a simple two ingredient drink perfect for the next Summer heat wave.
The recipe is simple, 9 parts dry white wine to 1 part Crème de Cassis (blackcurrant liqueur). The traditional wine used is called Aligoté, a very dry white wine. But most home bartenders reach for any white wine for their Kir but choosing a sweeter, fruity wine won’t provide the necessary dry/sweet balance when paired with the Cassis.
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January 22, 2018 Melissa Watson
How to Make a Spritz: Way More than Just Aperol
Read nowThe Aperol Spritz has been everywhere lately. It’s a San Francisco brunch favorite. I live in the suburbs and a local restaurant even named their happy hour Spritz Hour!
I’m sure you’ve seen it around. Bubbly and bright orange. Day drinking appropriate. Won’t knock you on your butt too fast. Approachable like a glass of wine but enough of a mixed drink to lend a little cocktail cred. But the spritz has been around longer than Aperol so you shouldn’t be afraid to tinker and come up with your own variations.
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January 22, 2018 Joe Barwin
How to Mix with Fresh Berries Like a Pro: Gold Crush Cocktail Recipe
Crushed blackberries, honey, bourbon—here’s a summery treatment for a wintery spirit, so why not whip up a round to serve alongside a beachside bonfire? Use this technique for making honey syrup, you’ll be forever armed with a more interesting—and quicker—alternative to simple syrup.Read now -
January 22, 2018 Meredith Lantz
How to Make 2 Ingredient Pride Cocktails to Sip and Instagram
Cocktails come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors, and we're proud to love them all.Read now
But when it comes to all day, all weekend, all year celebrations, we always pick something with a bubble, but as a base. This effervescent and low ABV drink option gives the lift you need to maintain that stamina so the party lasts and lasts.