• Tres Agave Tequila Blanco Review

    ByJonas Halpren

    We recently attended a special event held by our friends at Nirvino where Tres Agave Tequila Ambassador Eric Ruben demonstrated the the fine art of the perfect margarita.  Eric keeps his Margaritas simple: 2 parts tequila, 1 part agave, and 1 part lime juice. Shaken and served on the rocks.

    Tres Agave Tequila comes to us from the San Francisco Tequila Bar of the same name. The Company produces their own 100% agave tequila as … Read more

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    Kentucky Apple Sour Jellies

    ByDOTW Staff

    Jell-O shots are fun, but they don’t taste like cocktails.  This sophisticated take on the Jell-O shot, which like the Brits we’re going to call a “jelly,” tastes like a cocktail in solid form. I reinterpreted the Kentucky Apple Sour, a recipe from our upcoming book DIY Cocktails, and turned it into a jiggly finger food. I used sparkling apple juice because I had some in the house and think it adds a little … Read more

  • Hump Day Liquor Links

    ByJonas Halpren

    Happy New Year! Back to the grind, at least we are 1/2 through the first week. Only 51 more to go.

      The Barkeeper has publisher another issue, including a Random Drink Story from his upcoming book B.A.S.T.A.R.D.S, Amaze your friends with the ice ball maker from Japan. It presses cubes into sphere. Cool! SF Weekly has a list of tasty beer cocktails. The Bottoms Up Beer Filler. Still trying to completely figure this one out,
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  • Mediterranean Crostini

    ByDOTW Staff

    Recipe courtesy of Campari.

    Ingredients
      150g tomato pulp 4 slices of homemade bread 30g pitted olives 10g fresh oregano 2 anchovy fillets in oil 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of capers in salt 1 clove of garlic Salt
    Instructions

    1. Cut each slice of bread into 6 square/rectangular pieces. Arrange on a baking sheet and place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 5 minutes (or until toasted), turning halfway through the … Read more

  • New Year’s Eve Party Recipes

    ByDOTW Staff

    If you’re ringing in the coming year at home with a few friends, here are some cocktail and appetizer recipes to help you start the New Year right.

    Champagne Cocktails

    The original Champagne Cocktail
    Shrinking Violet Champagne Cocktail
    Godiva Royale
    New Year’s Swanky Toast
    Sparkling Rye Cocktail

    Appetizers

    Gorgonzola Bites
    Pico de Gallo
    Bruschetta
    Shrimp Cocktail
    Spanish Albondigas
    Champagne-Mushroom Crostini with Chevre

    Photo by D Sharon Pruitt.… Read more

  • New Year’s Eve Champagne for Every Budget

    ByDOTW Staff

    It’s almost time to toast in 2011! So here are our bubbly picks to help you ring in the New Year.

    Sparkling Wine under $15

    Korbel Brut Rose: Korbel offers affordable sparkling wines made in the traditional way for many decades. While most aren’t too nuanced, they are solid offerings with pleasing flavors and textures. The brut rose will bring a splash of color to your celebration along with the melon flavor and moderately … Read more

  • Rustic Apple Tarts Infused with SKYY Infusions Ginger

    ByDOTW Staff

    Courtesy of SKYY Vodka.

    Ingredients
      1 tbsp. SKYY Infusions Ginger 1/3 cup and 0.5 tablespoons sugar ½ cup apple cider or apple juice 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 lb small gala apples (about 4; left unpeeled) 1 frozen puff pastry sheet (from a 17 ¼-oz package), thawed 3 tbsp unsalted butter
    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Cook 1/3 cup sugar in a dry, 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, undisturbed, until it begins to melt. … Read more

  • Hump Day Liquor Links

    ByJonas Halpren

    This week’s links for the New Year!

      2011 will see the debut of Ron de Jeremy. Yes, Ron Jeremy has his own rum.  GigaOm reports that we’ll be able to pay our tabs by iPhone soon. Create a lovely flower vase out your old cocktail shaker. 2010 in cocktails according to Serious Eats’ Paul Clarke. Jeffrey Morgenthaler talks barrel-aged cocktails. Learn how whiskeys are rated. The worst drinking trends of 2010.
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    Peppermint Froth

    ByDOTW Staff

    This creamy, peppermint treat in cocktail form is perfect for cozy nights by the fireplace.

    Ingredients
      1 ½ parts vodka 1 part peppermint schnapps ½ part simple syrup ½ part cream
    Instructions

    Shake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with chocolate or chocolate-covered peppermint sticks.

    Photo and recipe courtesy of Grey Goose.… Read more