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Archive for January, 2012

Research: Tasting Our Gin

Posted in Gin on January 20, 2012 | 17 Comments »

Spurned on by an article Jen was writing for The Drink Nation about gin, we decided it would be a good idea to pull all of ours out, line them up, and taste them in a row so we could compare the subtler differences of the — at a glance — similar spirits. We also […]

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A Preview of Lemon Hill

Posted in Bar Reviews on January 12, 2012 | 3 Comments »

Tuesday night, Jon and I were lucky enough to be invited to the opening party for Lemon Hill, the much-anticipated bar and restaurant in Fairmount. The eatery, which has been open since late December, is a collaboration between Chef Mitch Prensky of Supper, and The Franklin Mortgage & Investment Co.‘s managing partner Mike Welsh. Similar to his […]

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Nately’s Whore’s Kid Sister

Posted in Apricot Liqueur, Creme Yvette, Green Chartreuse, Jerry Thomas Bitters, Mint Tincture, Scotch on January 10, 2012 | 2 Comments »

1.5 oz Famous Grouse Scotch 0.5 oz Bitter Truth Apricot Liqueur 0.5 oz Green Chartreuse 0.25 oz Creme Yvette 3 dashes Bitter Truth Jerry Thomas Bitters 3 drops mint tincture Stir ingredients well with ice and strain into a coupe. Flame orange peel into drink and drop in to garnish. NOTES: Bitter Truth was kind […]

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Last Exit to Brooklyn

Posted in Cranberry Brown Sugar Syrup, Domaine de Canton, Rum on January 9, 2012 | 2 Comments »

Last Exit to Brooklyn 1.5 oz 10 Cane Rum 0.5 oz Domaine de Canton 0.5 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz orange juice 1 oz Cranberry Brown Sugar Syrup Shake well with ice and strain into a coupe. Garnish with a strip of orange peel. NOTES:  This is a drink I’ve been meaning to post for […]

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Whiskey & Go-Go: The Trestle Inn

Posted in Bar Reviews, Miscellany on January 5, 2012 | 4 Comments »

Last night, we went with friends to check out The Trestle Inn, something we’ve been meaning to do since it re-opened recently. After hearing the magic words “whiskey,” “cocktails” and “cheap,” we had high hopes for the place. Upon arriving, it wasn’t QUITE what I had expected (the early press led me to believe it […]

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