Sophisticated ‘Tilt’ Barware
On the lookout for cool barware, I found the Nambe Tilt collection. This unique glassware will add flare to any home bar.
On the lookout for cool barware, I found the Nambe Tilt collection. This unique glassware will add flare to any home bar.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
Have something to say? Say it with vodka. Medea Vodka’s bottle has an LED display that holds six messages up to 255 characters each. The bottle won the double gold medal at the San Francisco Spirits Packaging Competition. Inside the bottle is pot-distilled wheat vodka from Holland that goes for about $40. If you try…
Any site that lists Antonio’s Nut House is a winner in my book. SleazyBars :: Find your sleazy bar here !
The latest release from Highland Park is the first in a collection of four scotches with a release occurring every year, starting in 2012. It appears that each release will be named after a Norse god, and the first release is called Thor after the Norse god of thunder and war. Check out the Thor website. One may wonder why a Scotch house is paying homage to Norse gods. I know I asked myself that question. Well, it turns out that Orkney, the island where Highland Park is distilled, is actually as Norse as Scottish. The Vikings moved into Orkney in the 9th century and controlled it until the 15th century when the Scots gained control. In fact, the Vikings used Orkney as a base for raiding Britain, Scotland and other lands, including their brethren in Norway.
It’s been awhile since we reviewed a Rum so we thought we would review one that we really enjoy – the Flor de Cana Centenario Gold 18 Year Old Rum. But, truly, what isn’t to like about a well made 18 year old rum? The Flor de Cana Centenario hails from Nicaragua (although from what I could find, they source the sugar cane for their Rum all over Central America) and is the star of Flor de Cana’s very impressive portfolio of Rums.
This comes from reader Antoinette. Food: Spicy homemade green pork chile or, if you can handle it, Mexican stew with hominy/tripe. If not, posole (Mexican stew with hominy/pork). Both with lots of hot crushed red pepper, diced onion, oregano and a squeeze of lemon. Enjoy with tortillas. MMM. You can’t go wrong with Mexican food! It does…