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  • Bourbon BBQ Ribs

    Ingredients:

    2 cups Makers Mark
    1 bunch cilantro – cleaned and roughly chopped
    4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
    ¼ cup fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
    1 tablespoon coriander seeds
    1 tablespoon mustard seeds
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1 teaspoon cayenne
    1 teaspoon curry powder
    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
    ¼ cup dark brown sugar
    2 tablespoons kosher salt
    1 rack of peeled pork spare ribs
    3 tablespoons butter
    ½ white onion, peeled and diced ½”… Read more

  • Happy Pina Colada Day!

    July 10th marks Pina Colada Day! The Pina Colada is the perfect blend of pineapple, coconut cream, rum and ice! I have to admit that a virgin Pina Colada (without the rum) is pretty delicious as well. Thanks to some medical issues and crazy antibiotics, I was forced to drink virgin drinks on a recent vacation. The virgin Pina Colada was the best of the bunch. Given the heatwave sweeping America, a Pina Colada would … Read more

  • 2009 Big Trends in Cocktail Service

    The first session I attended during last week’s Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans was a panel titled “2009 Big Trends in Cocktail & Spirit Service.”

    The panel consisted of Jim Meehan, Michael Waterhouse, Devlin Tavern, and Simon Difford (Source Guide) and was moderated by Ryan Magarian (Aviation Gin).

    The program covered the 4 Ps of Cocktail Service Success, not unlike the 4 Ps of marketing: product, precise execution, promotion, passion.

    It was here … Read more

  • Fruity Valentine’s Cocktails from Skyy

    Before greeting cards, roses and lavish gifts, people relied on simpler ways to entice their loved ones. Some believed that certain types of foods could stir romance. For instance, natural foods like vanilla and almonds release an aromatic scent that has been thought to provoke passion. If you’re searching for something that appeals to both sight and taste, nothing can compete with the eye-catching and sumptuous appeal of delectable real fruit.

    Raspberries and cherries are … Read more

  • Is He Into You or Not?

    To celebrate the new film He’s Just Not That Into You, Skyy Vodka created two new cocktails—one sweet, one sour. These cocktails mirror the ins and outs, ups and downs and the good and the bad of finding true love.

    Inspired by the outrageously popular self-improvement book by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo, He’s Just Not That into You showcases the diverse love lives of a group of Baltimore-based twenty- and thirty-somethings. Each storyline features … Read more