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“Resolushun: 2 martiniz, not 3.”
All the best in 2008 from Drink of the Week!

“Resolushun: 2 martiniz, not 3.”
All the best in 2008 from Drink of the Week!
Moonshine is pretty trendy right now. I’ve seen a number of spirits producers introduce Southern-themed “moonshines” lately, and it’s making me curious: I know liquor companies aren’t actually making distilled spirits without a license and running them under cover of night, so what do they mean when they say “moonshine”? Piedmont Distillers in North Carolina,…
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.
Recently, I had the honor of judging not one but two events. Needless to say, I was thrilled with the opportunities and learned so much.
It isn’t Cinco de Mayo without margaritas! (OK, so it technically still would be the 5th of May. But not as fun.) Here are some great recipes for your fiesta. Whether it’s a classic margarita on the rocks or a frozen concoction with new flavors, it’s margarita time! Classic Margarita: You can’t go wrong with…
Meaning “to be happy” in Aztec, PaQui Tequila embodies the phrase. Dubbed a “luxury” tequila, PaQui is hand crafted in small batches from 100% pure blue agave. Made through a process called “selective distillation,” the makers of PaQui Tequila separate the heart of the distillate only use the best part in the final product. We…