Piña Perfection Margarita
By Brian Van Flandern, courtesy of Tequila Don Julio.… Read more
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Embarcadero Dandy
Last week, the Federated Media crew made a pilgrimage to the Boothby Center for the Beverage Arts in San Francisco for a cocktail class lead by 2010 Bartender of the Year, H. Joseph Ehrmann.
H. started the class with a bit of cocktail history and overview of tools and technique, after which we got down to the business of mixing cocktails.
We were taught how to make 3 drinks: one stirred, one shaken and one … Read more
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Winter Sour
Courtesy of Campari.… Read more
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Razerac
The sazerac is one of my favorite cocktails. So I was hesitant to mess with it.
But I had some raspberries in the fridge and a funny name in my head — Razerac … sounds like Scooby Doo saying “Sazerac.”
Thus the Razarac was born. And it is awesome.
It’s still quite a stiff cocktail. Just like a sazerac, it’s just rye, simple syrup and bitters. However, it has a little sweet twist.
Accounting for … Read more
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Thanksgiving 101
The nice folks at Wild Turkey have made a traditional thanksgiving meal out of Jimmy Russel’s creation, Wild Turkey 101. Yes, it is 101 proof, almost cask strength bourbon, and perfect for getting you through Thanksgiving with the Mother-in-law. It’s so easy to prepare, there’s no need to learn how to cook. Cranberries and rosemary make great traditional side-dishes, so you’ll have a well-rounded Thanksgiving meal.
For turkey that you can’t overcook:
Thanksgiving 101
Wild … Read more
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