We recently picked up Dave Arnolds new book Liquid Intelligence. If you’re looking for some serious Booze Nerdery, this is the book for you. We’re pretty sure this is the only cocktail book with equations in it. 😉 …
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3 Howls Hopped Whiskey Three Ways
We were recently contacted by the 3 Howls folks about creating three original cocktails with one of their spirits. Given that we are big fans of theirs and already own several of their products, we said sure! We always love a …
A Gracious Plenty
We were recently challenged by the Fernet-Branca marketing folks to come up with a festive cocktail using Fernet. They make the very good point that many people think of shots when it comes to Fernet, which we think is …
Center Stage Tequila
We haven’t done tequila for a while, so we thought we’d throw that into the mix this week. Conveniently enough, we recently received a bottle of Hornitos Black Barrel as a sample. Is that good, bad, or indifferent? …
the future is here with incredible 3-d ice cubes
well the japanese may be into eating dolphins but apparently they are into drinking sharks. the style trend setter of the world is not letting us down in the cocktail category… very cool stuff out of japan… 3-d ice cubes…
earth day: bolivia grants rights to mother earth
less than one year ago olivia granted rights to mother earth. not too many people know about this historical and groundbreaking new law. so i thought what better way to celebrate earth day than to spread the truth. if it…
farm animal wine
The Barnyard Vineyards is proud to announce that it is selling Chardonnay, Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot as a fundraiser. $6 of every bottle you purchase is given to FARM SANCTUARY. The wines are certified organic…
easy ice ball maker
Check out my blue balls ; ) I was sent an ARCTIC CHILL ICE BALL MAKER for review. LOVED IT. made from bpa-free silicone. so easy to use. looks great in a glass. kick that cocktail up a notch. throw…
salted mezcal cider compliments of capricorn
i could drink a lot of these. sweet, sour, smoky and salty. all part of a naughty mexican treat. technically, agave belongs to scorpio/aries… apple cider belongs to taurus/libra… salt belongs to cancer… but i’m assigning this…
new book: market fresh mixology 2nd edition
the 2nd edition of MARKET FRESH MIXOLOGY by bridget albert with mary barranco is an interesting book. it calls for some seasonal ingredients. but it’s not a “garden” fresh book. it’s a “market” fresh one. i…
herbal blue tea to sip and mix
BLUECHAI SWEET PEA FLOWER tea is fabulous. it really is this blue! no photoshop, no filter. pleasant enough to be enjoyed as a cup of hot brewed tea. or as a tisane (the french for “herbal infusion.”)…
#sharkbait – my shark tank casting call
last week i went on a SHARK TANK casting call at the SMALL BUSINESS EXPO in NYC and pitched my INTOXICATED ZODIAC Candles, Barware, Wedding & Bachelorette product lines… i was SO nervous… but had fun once i got into…
lejay: original cassis. forbidden fruit.
meet Lejay, the original cassis, created in 1841. oh, what’s cassis, you ask? cassis is french for black currant. great, now that we’ve got that established, what is a black currant? oh, you don’t know what a black …