Jason’s been reviewing beers over at Dethroner. Getting ready for Halloween he checked out Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale from Anheuser-Busch.
He writes, “I rarely enjoy fruit flavored beers — they overdo the fruit and taste too tart. Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale actually respects the beer!” Respect, that says it all.
Jack’s Pumpkin Spice Ale [Dethroner]
Just in case you need an excuse to drink Scotch: Today is National Scotch Day. So drink a dram to celebrate! Scotch is a polarizing whisky … most people either love it or hate it. I fall into the “love it” camp. The strong character of this whisky often makes it a challenge to mix,…
I usually don’t recycle our Drink of the Week, but we figured once every 4 years is acceptable for honoring the opening of the Olympic Games. What can I say, this cocktail, aptly named “The Olympic” wins a gold medal every time!
Ingredients:2 oz Espolón Tequila Reposado1 oz fresh lime juice.5 oz apple cider Vvnegar shrub.5 oz Cardamaro Amaro1 bar spoon apple butter infused agave nectar4 muddled apple chunksApple cider foam, garnishBlackstrap molasses, garnish Directions:Muddle apple chunks in bottom of a mixing glass. Shake all ingredients together with ice and double strain in a rocks glass over…
According to lore, Drambuie is fit for a King. In fact, it was allegedly invented by a Prince of Scotland who would have been King of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland if his insurrection has succeeded. We are speaking of Prince Charles Stuart, whose lineage included many of the Kings of Scotland and a few in England after the two countries united under James Stuart in 1603. In 1745, Charles sailed to Scotland and with the aid of the Scottish Highlanders, a fierce bunch of men, began their quest to retake Scotland for a “Scottish King”. During this period, there was much strife in England and Scotland. In Scotland, it was the Highlanders versus the Lowlanders, who had benefited the most from the merger of England and Scotland. The Highlanders wanted to be left alone with their Scotch and were no fans of the heavy taxes levied on their fine beverage.
In Boozehound, Mr. Wilson traces his humble drinking origins back to his parent’s liquor cabinet where he was quite fond of the bottle of Sambuca, an anise flavored liqueur, that remained relatively untouched in high school. He charts his path onto college, an enlightening experience with a mentor who ordered him his first Stinger and a college trip through Europe. Not stopping, Mr. Wilson then regales us of tales from his time as a spirits writer traipsing through distilleries, going to booze festivals and stops along the way in many drinking establishments, famous and otherwise.
The nice ladies at Muy Bueno whipped up this tasty holiday cocktail just in time for Christmas. In their words, “This cocktail is sweet and tangy and easy to make, and tastes ohhhh so delicious. It’s a great way to toast the holiday season!”