Spike Lee Did The Right Thing!
Couldn’t help myself, it was way to easy to start of this post with a compliment referring to one of Spike’s best movies. Representin’ Drink of the Week I was able to attend Spike Lee’s Limited Edition Absolut Brooklyn Vodka release party and let me start off by saying, as a newcomer to New York, this event was spectacular. Located in Dumbo Brooklyn, Spike couldn’t have chosen a better … Read more
Summer is here … and so are fresh summer cocktails! This one features red raspberries and red grapefruit along with Holland gin and honey liqueur for a brightly colored, lightly sweetened drink. Holland gin has less juniper flavor and more citrus notes than London dry gin, which is what we usually think of when we think “gin.”
We used Damrak gin and Barenjager honey liqueur, but feel free to use your favorites!
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Father’s Day is coming up and we know that dad likes his cocktails. We’ve put together a collection of cocktails that should make day a happy camper. The collection is full of manly classics, just like you, Dad. Of course, I am sure we’ve missed a few. What is your Dad’s signature cocktails? Let us know in the comments.
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Liqueur plays a big role in many great cocktails. So why not make your own using fresh fruit? Without commercial equipment, you can make a mixture that closely approximates liqueur. It’s not officially liqueur but it comes damn close and tastes fantastic. Inspired by roadside berry stands, we combined several berries with cognac to create this delicious treat.
Ingredients½ cup water
½ cup sugar
1 ½ cups mixed berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and strawberries)… Read more
If you love a good Manhattan like we do, make your next one with your own homemade bitters.
With only a dash or two, bitters add complexity and balance to your cocktail.
This simple recipe is made with everyday ingredients you can find at the grocery store. Just a pinch of each ingredient goes a long way, so you can make larger batches and bottle them as gifts.
Ingredients1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
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The latest city series from Absolut, Brooklyn is a red apple and ginger-flavored vodka reminiscent of city life. The bottle was designed by Brooklyn native Spike Lee to be reminiscent of the stoop where he grew up. The bottle has tons of fun little deign goodies including the Lars Olsson Smith seal, in which Lars is tricked out as Mars Blackmon, need we say more?
The folks at Absolut sent over a bottle so we … Read more
Memorial Day celebrates those who have served our country, so please take a moment and raise a glass. The long weekend also marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. We’ve collected a few fun cocktail, food and history related links to help you get your summer season started right.
The way a bartender shakes will tell you a ton about the bartender and the quality of your cocktail. I’d say a bartenders shaker face can become their signature. There are some good, some bad. Combier, “the original triple sec,” figured they’d make a game out of it. What a better reason to travel the US visiting the country’s top mixologists. Each day a duo of mixologists compete for the best shaker face, and you … Read more
With the opening of Sex and the City 2, cocktail folks have been busy creating a slew of new drinks to celebrate.
This collection comes to us from Prairie Organic Vodka, a corn based vodka from Minnesota. Prairie is made by Phillips Distilling, a family run operation now in its 5th generation.
Courtesy Prairie Organic Vodka.
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Shake over ice and strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass.
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