I was recently immersed in the story of Grey Goose Vodka. A key part of the story is the “creation” of the vodka, itself. I am sure you are thinking, “creating vodka is simple, why tell us about it?” Admittedly, that was my initial reaction. What could Grey Goose possibly show me but a huge industrial distillery and some slick marketing.
I was wrong!
What I discovered standing in the wheat fields of Picardy, France … Read more
It’s Presidential Debate season again, and that means some great drinking games! We scoured the internets and found a few you can play at home.
Mix and match if you like.
DebateDrinking.com
Guests pick a cadidate to drink to and take a drink when they say things like:
see the whole game @DebateDrinking.com
PolicyMic.com
Guests drink for a predetermined (2, 3, 4, 10 … Read more
The folks at SF Cocktail Week have given us 2 All Access Passes to giveaway to our readers!
For those of you not from the Bay Area, San Francisco Cocktail Week, is a week long celebration of the Bay Area’s liquid culture, cocktail heritage and bar industry. continuing the opportunity for Bay Area patrons to experience, imbibe, enjoy and educate themselves on all things cocktailian from some of the country’s best bar experts.
Some event … Read more
This past week marked the 10th installment of New Orleans mixology orgy, Tales of the Cocktail. It is by far the largest celebration of cocktail culture in the country. Tales (as it called by ‘vets’) is a who’s who of bartenders, journalists and brands. It is a wonderland for up and coming barterers and enthusiasts.
We spent a whirl wind 72 hours in New Orleans, camping at the famed Roosevelt Hotel rather than Tales HQ, … Read more
A few weeks back, we found ourselves attending another booze soaked bachanalia – the Manhattan Cocktail Classic. Don’t be misled by the name – this party covers multiple boroughs, leaving the city awash in booze. And, I will have to warn you that the cocktails served at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic aren’t your average, run of the mill drinks. These cocktails are consistently among the best we have ever tasted! No easy task given the … Read more
July 4th weekend is upon us and we’ve compiled a collection of all-American cocktails to celebrate our nation’s birthday. From Manhattan to Honolulu and points in between, explore the USA in cocktails, punches and other drinks.
If we are missing our your favorite, feel free to share it with us!
40+ Cocktails to Celebrate the USA… Read more
If you are unlike me and have a Father to hang with today, bringing Dad a nice bottle of spirit is a great way to say thanks! (Mom’s with small kids, this applies to you too.) A nice bottle ca also be easily picked up at the corner store (depending on state, some so make is difficult) for you last minute shoppers. Luckily for you we’ve assembled a collection that takes the guess work out … Read more
It’s Cinco de Mayo! Starting with Cheap Trick and Surrender, Hornitos is making a annual event of mashing up famous rock groups with a mariachi band. This year, Twisted Sister jumped in. Dee and the Band created this new, one-of-a-kind version of their 1984 hit “We’re Not Gonna Take It”. Look like last year’s video was taken off of YouTube? Hornitos folks we want to see that!
Enjoy!
Download it for free:… Read more
This scotch is the perfect spirit for beginning scotch drinkers. It expresses the essence of scotch with its soft nose and palate expressions of dried fruit and kernal flavors, such as toffee, with none of the intensity or smokey peat that may turn off beginning drinkers. This soft and approachable qualities also make it a great scotch to use in cocktails. The Glen Grant 10 Yr. Single Malt Whiskey also clocks at an entry level … Read more
We made it! Spring is here. Well at least that is what the calendar says. (Sorry, readers in the Southern Hemisphere, I know it is Fall). So, what does spring mean for us? Vibrant fresh cocktails, that’s what. As the weeks march on towards Summer, fresh ingredients will abound, which makes for some amazing drinks.
Here’s a few of our Spring favorites:
Cielo Rosso: A creation using Campari, SKYY infusions Citrus, Ruby Red grapefruit juice, … Read more
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