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As threatened, here is the first of the my-favorite-things posts, a Whiskey Sour. I’m making this drink with brown sugar lately—I dunno, it seems cozier that way. And I’ve been […]

By The Straight Up, March 16, 2014 Instructions: Add the Irish whiskey (Bushmills), Green Chartreuse, dry vermouth, creme de menthe, mint bitters, citrus bitters (I used Hella Bitters) and saline […]

Triple sec is a great ingredient for many cocktails. But not having this tasty, French Liqueur, doesn’t mean you have to skip your favorite drink. We put together the best […]

St Patrick’s Day here in the US is, as we all know, is a HUGE day for drinking and celebrating the Irish culture.  It is one of my favorites actually, […]

Mixology Magazine is a German publication mostly geared toward bartenders. I contributed to it for a number of years and they were great! Now they've reviewed The Ice Book. I […]

I was sent a bottle each of Smirnoff Zero Sugar Infusions Strawberry & Rose vodka as well as their Cucumber & Lime vodka to try.  I was not required to […]

First! This weekend Cocktail Presets is having a 50{fc3f376329c99bd779b6ce2458e4c36cbf71a84b322032467f8d6f12beb3a1d6} off sale in anticipation for our new Spring Cocktails Series launching later next month. Use code FRIEND50 at checkout! An ATM […]

This is an original recipe I blogged for a Mixology Monday that called for a favorite niche spirit. I went with kirsch, a classic eau-de-vie made from cherries, and accented […]

By The Straight Up, March 16, 2014 Instructions: Add the Irish whisky (Bushmills), absinthe (St. George Spirits), curaçao (Pierre Ferrand), maraschino (Luxardo) and Angostura bitters to a chilled mixing glass. […]

Rum is one of the most popular drinks worldwide. You can enjoy it plain with some ice cubes but you can also use it as an ingredient in various cocktails. […]

No, I am not dead or on the LAM.  It’s been a busy busy Springtime here in Santa Fe.  What’s got me so tied up other than Secreto Lounge? NEW […]

Angela Hansberger wrote up The Ice Book and Ice by Amy Brady for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The story is here (paywalled).  I was able to access the text via my […]

I have 2 more recipes using the Smirnoff Zero Sugar flavored vodkas to add to your collection! They were pretty good. These two I am sharing with you today are […]