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1. How to measure in 'parts'

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   Normal people measure things in ounces, cups, tablespoons and other recognizable increments. Cocktail people often use "parts" instead, which puts the recipe in the form of a ratio. A part can be any type of measurement. All you have to do is assign a measurement increment to be a part—for example, one part equals one ounce—then ...Read More

2. Cullen Cocktails: Toast To Twilight!

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   Midnight on November 18th marks the long-awaited premier of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I. For those of you who haven't guessed, I have a bit of a vampire fetish. I will admit that I watch True Blood and The Vampire Diaries. I even loved that canceled series Moonlight. And, yes, I really ...Read More

3. Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18

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   We were recently asked to taste two amazing whiskies head to head, Johnnie Walker Blue Label vs. Chivas Regal 18. Chivas Regal 18 Chivas Regal 18 includes over 20 of Scotland’s rarest single malt whiskies Quite strong on the nose with a slight oakyness. The color is a rich dark amber. On the tongue Chivas 18 is smooth, fruity and ...Read More

4. Chivas Regal 25 Year Old Review

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   Chivas Regal has recently recreated its original blend (also a 25-year-old) with Master Blender Colin Scott's lifetime achievement, Chivas Regal 25 Year Old. Mr. Scott unveiled this luxury scotch whisky at the New York Public Library in a private tasting. We must have missed our invite? At least the Chivas folks were nice enough to send ...Read More

5. The Sidecar

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   There are numerous stories on the Sidecar's origins. However, Harry's Bar in Paris is generally credited with inventing the Sidecar for a patron who often rode in the sidecar of a motorcycle. Pictured is the Sidecar we drank at Harry's. I am grateful to this unknown and unsung mixologist who brought us this cocktail, as it ...Read More