Vodka

  • Purple Drank, the Anti-Energy Drink

    ByThe Barkeep

    Drink makers are capitalizing on the the underground phenomenon, Purple Drank, with this anti-energy drink. It’s not the drink containing promethazine-codeine.

    This Drank is a grape flavored concoction with a touch of with melatonin, valerian root and rose hips. I have absolutely no idea what these things are or what they do, but the creator says they calm folks down.

    They say it works, especially when mixed with vodka. With the tag line “slow your … Read more

  • Sex and the City Cocktails

    ByJonas Halpren

    Sex and the City: The Movie hits the theaters today, so what would be more appropriate than a whole bunch of fun cocktails to go along with the premier?

      The Classics

    Cosmopolitan
    Flirtini

        The Girls

    SKYY Vodka created this quartet of cocktails, each named for one of the fab four.

      Carrie Samantha Miranda Charlotte
    The Cosmos

    Ocean Spray gets into the cocktail game with four unique cocktails. Each evokes a bit our heroines.

      Cranberry Blueberry
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  • Campari Citrus Infusion

    ByThe Barkeep

    Memorial Day weekend is upon us, thus kicking off the Summer Season. Even if Summer doesn’t “officially” begin for another month, it’s time to break out the grill, coolers and other gear for outdoor entertaining. Campari, the shockingly red Italian aperitif, had some of the world’s best mixologist create a series refreshing Summer cocktails. This week I chose a recipe that is perfect for that Summer BBQ Party.

    Ingredients
      1 liter (~4 cups) Campari 1
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  • Best of the Green Web – Distilleries

    ByJonas Halpren

    We were asked to write a post about sustainable distilling practices for “The Best of the Green Web,” a collection of post about sustainability, climate change and green initiatives.

    Contributing to the site are some of the best on the web including Boing Boing, Makezine & Notcot. The site is a treasure trove info, green ideas and over sustainable goodness.

    Read my article about sustainable distilling practices on The Best of the Green Web.… Read more

  • Movie MILFs and the Cocktails That Love Them

    ByThe Barkeep

    Happy Mother’s Day!

    To help celebrate, X-Rate Fusion Liqueur created cocktails in honor of our favorite MILFs from TV and Film.

      Sweet Ben’s Pink Lemonade – Mrs Robinson in The Graduate, played by Anne Bancroft The Dean’s Wife – Marion Wormer in Animal House, played by Verna Bloom X Meeting Mrs. Bing – Chandler’s Mom in Friends, played by Morgan Fairchild The X-Rated Rec Room – Stifler’s mom in American Pie,
    … Read more

  • B&B (Blakberi & Basil)

    ByThe Barkeep

    Memorial Day is right around the corner and our friends at Stoli have made a bunch of refreshing new summer cocktails featuring new Stoli Blakberi. Here’s the first:

    Ingredients

    1 part Stoli Blakberi
    Top off with Italian sparkling lemonade
    Basil to taste muddled with Stoli Blakberi

    Instructions

    Serve on rocks and top off with Italian sparkling lemonade. Garnish with additional basil leaves. A great option for warm-weather pitcher drinks.

    Stoli Blakberi… Read more

  • Revolution – Las Vegas

    ByThe Barkeep

    Revolution is my favorite club in Vegas. It is intimate, Beatles retro sheik and located right in the heart of the Mirage. Since we were staying at the Mirage, the location is ideal, just a short stumble to the room elevators!

    I liked Revolution so much that I went twice. My last night in Vegas was a party hosted by PINK Vodka at Revolution. What a great bunch of folks.

    The club has a casual … Read more

  • Smoky Martini – Palomino, San Francisco

    ByThe Barkeep

    After a meeting, we ended up at Palomino on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.The place is known for a great bar, wonderful bay views and innovative cocktails. Our server, Marsha, suggested I try this vodka martini flavored with a splash of 18 year old Glenlivet and Nolly Pratt Dry Vermouth. Not one to mix my vodka and whiskey, I was skeptical to say the least. Marsha ensured me it was tasty. She was right. The Scotch gave … Read more

  • Earth Day – Organic & Sustainable Spirits

    ByJonas Halpren

    Happy Earth Day!

    This year the beverage industry is full of sustainable and organic products. We’ve had the pleasure to try a few.

    360 Vodka: a 100% organic vodka from the Midwest.

    Veev: A sustainable açai spirit full of antioxidants and made with a process that uses 200% less energy than traditional methods.

    Root: An organic sassafrass, sarsparilla spirit from the folks at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction (that’s quite a word full).  … Read more