Is it surprising to see a bottle of gin with a big warning tag telling you NOT to use it in martinis? Genevieve, the Genever-style gin by Anchor Distilling, does just that.
Anchor is known for using traditional distilling styles that differ from what’s in the mainstream now. In this case making a 17th-century-style of Dutch gin with a grain mash with juniper in a copper still rather than employing the now-popular 19th century redistilling … Read more
Check your bar and make sure you have some angostura bitters in stock! Your Manhattans are in danger!
There’s a shortage of angostura bitters.
Patrick Sepe, chief executive of the US distributor, Angostura USA, said the production line ran dry in June and was only just getting back on track. “There has been a shortage,” said Sepe. “You can’t just turn on and off supply of bitters. It’s not like producing bottled water – it’s
It’s cold! So the folks at Tito’s Handmade Vodka figured they’d warm us up with this Texas treat. Created by mixologist, Russell Davis, this hot chocolate is a boozy mixture of Tito’s, Paula’s Texas Orange Liqueur, chocolate chips (yum), sugar and milk. It is all topped off with marshmallows, grated chocolate and and orange slice. Created by Russell Davis, Peche. Recipe & photo courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka.… Read more
New from Kahlúa comes Kahlúa Coffee Cream. This limited edition foray into the coffee cream category simply combines Kahlúa’s classic 100 percent Arabica coffee liqueur with fresh cream. The result is a rich and full of a creamy coffee flavor with just a slight hint of booziness.
At 17 proof it is tame enough to enjoy all night.
Straight up or over ice, Kahlúa Coffee Cream makes a mighty fine after dinner drink. It goes … Read more
Jet Set Games wants to help you decide who’s picking up the bar tab. Its new app, “Who’s Buying,” is a multiplayer game that tests reflexes and sobriety to determine who will be paying for the night’s booze.
What challenges lie ahead?
The Wheel
Reflexes floundering after a few too many? Sit back and let The Wheel decide your fate. Place your marks and watch as the monkey and his martini shaker decide Who’s Buying…and
Along with 101 Halloween Cocktails and Punches we’ve assembled some handy links for your ghoulish enjoyment.
Be safe, respect others, have fun!… Read more
Halloween means one thing, OK, maybe more that one thing, but one is certainly candy! And what is the most popular? Candy corn.
Invented in the 1880s at the Wunderle Candy Company, candy corn os meant to mimic a whole kernel of corn. Today candy companies produce nearly 35 million pounds of the corn candy each year.
How big is candy corn? So big it needs it’s own day, so as not compete with Halloween. … Read more
What’s a Halloween party without the blood? Here’s a blood-red Halloween cocktail for your dark rituals.
Don’t be frightened by the inclusion of beets. They’re a great dye and impart only a very mild sweet and earthy taste to the drink.… Read more
The Domaine de Canton Apple Bob is a spicy play on the traditional Halloween game. Green apple puree gets a kick with Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur, tequila and Cointreau. The cocktail is perfect for the chilly nights surrounding Halloween and will make you happy you grew up past sticking in your head in a bucket of water in order to get an apple treat. Courtesy of Domaine de Canton.… Read more
If, on Halloween, you and your guests want to ingest more than candy and cocktails, here are some tasty Halloween recipes:
Dessert
Halloween Cake Balls
Brain Cupcakes
Caramel Apples
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Light appetizers
Screaming Hot Peanuts
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Chipotle Deviled Eggs
Eyeball Caprese
Savory Pumpkin Puffs
Heavy Appetizers/Main Course
Pumpkin Stuffed with Bread and Cheese
Pumpkin Gratin
Pumpkin Curry
Halloween cocktail and punch recipes… Read more
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