holiday cocktails

  • Happy Repeal Day – “Cinco de Drinco”

    Way back in 1933 the USA was gripped with an economic depression and to make matters worse, a prohibition on alcohol. The Eighteenth Amendment, “Prohibition,” set the act of getting a decent cocktail back years. Unless of course you were rich, then one could still get the good stuff (with a doctor’s note). The great bartenders all fled to Europe or Latin America as they were now outlaws at home. Drinkers were forced to go … Read more

  • Hump Day Liquor Links

    Random drinking links? Yep, we got that.

      The Famous Grouse becomes a bit more famous. Eatocracy shares its guide to stocking your bar for a happy, sane holiday. Flying is getting boozier at the airport and in the air. Tipsy Wine Testing Glass. The stories behind 11 famous cocktails. A gift guide for the serious imbiber from, well, Serious Eats. More random drinking facts from Alcademics. Alcoholic whipped cream. What can we say? What? Anyone?
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  • SKYY Holiday Cocktails

    ‘Tis the Season to Eat, Drink and Be Merry! These cocktails from SKYY Infusions do well for the “drink” part of the equation, leaving your guest all the more merry. We even have some suggestions for the “eat” part.

    Candy Cane Swirl

    The Candy Cane Swirl is designed to add a simple, yet festive element to your larger holiday parties, utilizing familiar ingredients easily mixed in larger quantities.

    Ingredients
      1 oz SKYY Infusions Raspberry 3
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  • Campari Bitter Bash

    Earlier this week the folks at Campari held their Holiday Bitter Bash at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco. It was night of Negronis and other tasty Campari cocktails. Upon entering the bar we were greeted by some of Santa’s Helpers with a bowlful this wonderful punch created by mixologist Jon Gasparini of Rye on the Road

    Campari Nicaraguan Punch Ingredients
      15 oz Campari 10 oz Flor de Caña 7 year 7 ½ oz Cinzano
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  • Mr. Boston Holiday Cocktails

    New from Mr. Boston, it’s Holiday Cocktails, a collection of seasonal drinks from top mixologists. Contributes include Gary Reagan, Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Dale DeGroff, Jamie Boudreau, David Wondrich, Neyah White and many others.

    Mr. Boston Holiday Cocktails will help entertain like a pro this Holiday Season. The books covers party basics, supplies lists, and has 78 recipes ranging from ‘Hot and Steamy’ to ‘Party Punches.’ In addition, trader secrets from bartenders are sprinkled throughout the … Read more