Party season’s over, it’s time to re-stock
By Chris Koch
This article originally appeared in TheSpir.it
It’s not your fault, you tried very hard: armfuls of Charles Shaw, a case of Cava from World Market, a few bottles of the Captain for your party’s signature cocktail. Just 24 hours ago you felt well stocked, defended, a discount beverage moat dug deep around your liquor cabinet. It just simply wasn’t enough.
The marauders are gone now. … Read more
America’s Day is almost upon us with two storied franchises facing off just outside of Dallas. For both the Packers and the Steelers, playing the Super Bowl in the Cowboy’s house has to give them some satisfaction. We can’t wait for a great game and the brands have been busy creating Packers-, Steelers- and football-themed drinks. No matter whom you’re rooting for, we have a drink for you to enjoy during the game. Some of … Read more
This week’s boozy links:
This creamy, peppermint treat in cocktail form is perfect for cozy nights by the fireplace.
IngredientsShake all ingredients vigorously in a cocktail shaker full of ice. Strain into rocks glass filled with crushed ice and garnish with chocolate or chocolate-covered peppermint sticks.
Photo and recipe courtesy of Grey Goose.… Read more
Cranberry sorbet turns a classic cocktail into a beautiful holiday treat. This Christmas Cosmo has the appeal of a traditional Cosmopolitan with the added oomph of a dessert … all without being too sweet.
Ingredients
With a shot glass, scoop out 2 ounces worth of cranberry sorbet and place in a cocktail shaker. Add vodka, Cointreau, and lime juice. … Read more
Moon Mountain is a new entrant in the field of organic vodkas. Created by Master Distiller Gerry Webb, Moon Mountain is made in a small batch (3000 gallons) copper pot still, not the continuous column stills used to produce most vodkas these days. The copper pot still gives the vodka some body. The still in question is 80 years old and was used to make Gin for most of its life, which gives Moon Mountain … Read more
Have something to say? Say it with vodka.
Medea Vodka’s bottle has an LED display that holds six messages up to 255 characters each.
The bottle won the double gold medal at the San Francisco Spirits Packaging Competition.
Inside the bottle is pot-distilled wheat vodka from Holland that goes for about $40. If you try it, let us know how it is!
Oh, the things you could do with 255 characters (times six!). Here’s just … Read more
It’s time to delve into unusual flavor combinations! This cocktail mixes ginger, citrus, honey and bell pepper for a sweet and spicy summer surprise. The ginger and bell pepper give it some kick, while the honey and orange add soothing sweetness.
Ginger Bell1 ½ oz ginger vodka
½ oz honey-lemon bell pepper syrup*
1 oz fresh orange juice
Ginger ale to taste
In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake the vodka, syrup and orange … Read more
The latest city series from Absolut, Brooklyn is a red apple and ginger-flavored vodka reminiscent of city life. The bottle was designed by Brooklyn native Spike Lee to be reminiscent of the stoop where he grew up. The bottle has tons of fun little deign goodies including the Lars Olsson Smith seal, in which Lars is tricked out as Mars Blackmon, need we say more?
The folks at Absolut sent over a bottle so we … Read more
With the opening of Sex and the City 2, cocktail folks have been busy creating a slew of new drinks to celebrate.
This collection comes to us from Prairie Organic Vodka, a corn based vodka from Minnesota. Prairie is made by Phillips Distilling, a family run operation now in its 5th generation.
Courtesy Prairie Organic Vodka.
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