Drink Recipes that Glow

I’m often asked how to make glow-in-the-dark cocktails. This can’t really be done but you can make blacklight-reactive drinks and use glow in the dark accessories for some neat effects. Tonic water is made from quinine. This bitter-tasting soda-like water is made from the bark of the cinchona tree found in the Andes mountains. It was originally used to treat malaria. It helps to reduce fevers and leg cramps as well. The neat thing is … Read more

Dangerous Drinks

The folks at Asylum asked, “now that Absinthe is legal and no longer so dangerous, what drinks are most dangerous?”

Well, they came up with a list. Included are favorites such as Moonshine, Everclear and various other potent concoctions from around the world.

Read the Whole List:

Absinthe Deemed Safe, So We Reveal Other Dangerous Drinks – Asylum

Of course, not drinking responsibly is dangerous now matter what you’re drinking.
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Vessel 75

Molecular mixology recipes are often just a new interpretation of a classic cocktail.This recipe for a Vessel 75 is a play on an old fashioned cocktail, using a maple syrup foam instead of a sugar cube or simple syrup. Since this recipe uses common ingredients and tools, it’s a great one to try at home for those curious about molecular mixology.

The maple syrup foam is light and thin, adding a subtle flavor and texture … Read more

Limoncello – Not Just After Dinner

If you have ever been to Italy, you’ve probably ended a meal with a shot of ice cold limoncello. Yes, it is a perfect topper for a fine meal. Limoncello isn’t just a digestif, it’s lemony goodness can be used for so much more.

First of all, cocktails. Duh. The folks at Caravella (a site sponsor) have made a whole bunch of tasty, tangy limoncello cocktail including Soda Limon, Venetia and Caravella Cooler.

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Win A Trip to the Glastonbury Music Festival

The makers of my beloved Newcastle Brown Ale want to send you to the Glastonbury Music Festival in England!

Why?

Because, who doesn’t like a rock show in a small English town with a mystical past?

Glastonbury is said to be the burial place of King Aurthur. The whole area’ known as the “Isle of Avalon”, is over looked by the Glastonbury Tor, a tall hill topped with a medieval tower. Way cool. I climbed … Read more

Create a Fog Effect for Your Halloween Punch

Dry ice turns an ordinary party punch into a spooky Halloween brew!

Instructions:

Start with 2 punch bowls of different sizes. The smaller bowl will hold the actual punch while the larger bowl will hold the smaller bowl and the dry ice.
With tongs or gloved hands (dry ice can freeze your skin), place chunks of dry ice in the bigger container. Place the smaller bowl on top of the dry ice. There is no

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National Rum Punch Day

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Molecular Mixology: Playing Mad Scientist in Your Mouth

Combining chemistry and cocktails may sound dangerous. However, mixologists are using scientific principles to manipulate the flavor and texture of their creations. Known as molecular mixology, this new style of cocktail-making includes things like powdered rum and coke, martini popsicles, alcoholic cotton candy and whiskey hamburgers.

Simpler concoctions include upscale Jell-O shots and spherical “ice cubes” that are actually frozen cocktails. Inspired by the culinary discipline of molecular gastronomy, cocktail chemists have applied many tricks … Read more

Soda Limon

As we ease into fall, this easy drink from Caravella Limoncello fit the bill. Soda Limon is the perfect cocktail for a lazy fall weekend. An elegant touch when guests want something a little lighter.

Ingredients

1 ½ ounce Caravella
Soda water

Instructions

Add ice and Caravella to a tall glass. Top with soda water.

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Cocktails to Toast Mexican Independence Day

September 16th is the day in 1810 when Mexico declared independence from Spain. It is cause for great celebration in town squares all over Mexico. To help you celebrate at home, Kahlúa created some creative new cocktails. Kahlúa is a Mexican original, having been created in the Yucatan in 1936.

Delicioso: Kahlúa and Red Bull
Mayan Passion: Kahlúa, tequila and passion fruit Juice
Yucatan Sling: A twist on the classic

Tequila is, of course, the … Read more