As we close the bar on 2007, I felt it appropriate to take a look back. Sure everyone does these lists, but it is fun to look at the year that was. I I figure, hey! why not?
So with out further ado, here are some of my favorites from 2007.
Cheers!
January
– Gin, The New Vodka?
– Super Bowl Cocktails
– Top 10 US Party Cities
February
– Suck & Blow
– Presidential … Read more
Jan writes in,
“I received a bottle of limoncello recently as a gift. How do I serve this? Are there any special drinks that I can make with this?”
Well, I like it best served ice cold—I keep a bottle in the freezer—in a shot or cocktail glass. Sip accordingly. It is also very nice served with a small bit of lemon sorbet and a shot of vodka.
It is a terrific lemony addition to … Read more
This is a unique one from the reader archives, a warm drink with Vodka. The cocktail combines cocoa vodka, Kahlua and Creme de Menthe. It’s the Holidays in a mug! Thanks, Emily!… Read more
This is the best holiday party item we’ve see yet! This pair of shot glasses, made of real candy cane, are perfect for a hefty serving of cinnamon or peppermint schnapps.
We recommend serving our Candy Cane shot in these ever so Holiday of vessels.
Candy Cane Shot Glasses ~ Set of 2 edible shot glasses… Read more
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1 part 42 BELOW Honey vodka
½ part maple syrup
2/3 part lemon juice
Dash of bitters
Lemon zest and orange peel to garnish
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker, fill with ice, and shake well. Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with lemon zest and an orange peel.
DeKuyper Apple Pie Ingredients1 part DeKuyper HotDamn! 30 Proof Cinnamon Schnapps
1 part DeKuyper … Read more
This spooky Halloween treat takes advantage of the ever popular monk-made French liqueur chartreuse. This herbal treat has been made for centuries in one particular monestary, making it perfect for a Halloween potion.
Ingredients1 oz apple brandy
½ oz Benedictine
½ oz yellow chartreuse
Dash angostura bitters
Combine everything in a shaker with ice. Mix well and stain in to a chilled cocktail glass.… Read more
We were recently asked to submit a video course for Southern Comfort’s Night Institute. What is the Night Institute? It is a new video website offering “courses” in bartending, bar tricks and more. Course titles include: “How to Impress Her Friends”, “Dancing with a Drink in Your Hand” and “Bar Bets: Olive This Trick”.
Earn credits for each class you take and earn more in good ol’ bar know how.
Start with yours truly and … Read more
This week’s drink goes out to Lijit, the Colorado (go, Buffs!) company that supplies site search for all of you loyal Drink of the Week readers.
We created this drink specially for the hard working folks at Lijit, who when not helping you to find great cocktails on Drink of the Week, enjoy tequila and Midori.
They also had an arbitrary iPhone giveaway and and picked yours truly as a winner, for giving them inspiration … Read more
The New York Time’s Eric Asimov writes on his blog, “The Pour,” this in-depth review of Clear Creek distillery’s Pear Eau de Vie. Oregon’s Clear Creek takes ripe Bartlett Pears to make this clear fruit brandy.
It is bottled fresh, not aged, and comes in at a pleasing 80 proof. Clear Creek doesn’t add any sweetener to the mix, so the skill is in the process of brining out the natural sweetness of the pears. … Read more