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The Bitter Truth / Vacation

Posted in Apricot Liqueur, Brandy, Cardamom Bitters, Creme de Violette, Honey Syrup, Pimento Dram, Strega on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

We were lucky enough to have The Bitter Truth send us a little care package of bitters and liqueurs to try out and review: A travel kit of bitters including Jerry Thomas, Aromatic, Creole, and Celery (sadly, the orange didn’t survive the trip from Germany, but if we had to lose one, at least it […]

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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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Key Lime

Posted in Honey Syrup, Shoofly Bitters, Tequila, Vodka on November 23, 2011 | 4 Comments »

1 oz Cazadores Reposado Tequila 1 oz OYO Honey Vanilla Vodka 0.5 oz Honey Syrup 0.75 oz lime juice 1 egg white 3 drops Shoofly Bitters Shake all ingredients well without ice for 30 seconds. Really shake the crap out of it. Then add the ice and shake for another 10 seconds. Strain into a […]

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White Chocolate Raspberry

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Brandy, Creme de Cacao, Heavy Cream, Raspberry Syrup, St Germain on November 22, 2011 | 2 Comments »

1.5 oz Brandy 1 oz Raspberry Syrup 0.5 oz Creme de Cacao 0.25 oz St. Germain 2 dashes Aztec Chocolate Bitters 1 oz Heavy Cream Shake ingredients like crazy for about 20 seconds with cracked ice. Strain into glass and garnish with a raspberry. Shave chocolate onto the top of the drink. NOTES: Took a […]

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Spicy Chocolate Peanut

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Benedictine, Honey Syrup, Spicy Peanut Syrup, Vodka on November 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »

1.5 oz Penn 1681 Vodka 0.5 oz Benedictine 0.25 oz Honey Syrup 1 oz Spicy Peanut Syrup 3 dashes Chocolate Bitters Pour a little honey syrup onto a wet paper towel and dip the rim of the glass into it. Then pat the honey-rimmed glass onto a plate covered in a thin layer of cocoa […]

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The End of Summer

Posted in Autumn Spice Bitters, Bourbon, Mezcal, Pear Vanilla Shrub, Rhuby on November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

We were invited to a potluck this past week with a lot of people that do some really heavy-duty cooking, so I thought I’d leave the cooking to them and bring along a drink to share. I also got to take the half-finished bar bag for a test run. It needs a little work, but […]

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Untitled Whiskey Experiment #2

Posted in Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Bourbon, Condensed Milk, Mezcal, Pear Vanilla Shrub on November 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »

1.5 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon 1 oz Mezcal 1 oz Pear Vanilla Shrub 1 tbsp condensed milk 2 dashes chocolate bitters Shake ingredients well with ice, strain and serve up. Garnish with a slice of pear. NOTES: I set out to try something in the bourbon family with the pear shrub. In my head, I […]

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All Saints’ Day

Posted in Apple Clove Shrub, Becherovka, Mezcal, St Germain, Whiskey Barrel Bitters on October 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

All Saints’ Day 1.5 oz Mezcal 1 oz Apple Clove Shrub 0.25 oz St. Germain 0.25 oz Becherovka 2 dashes Fee Bros Whiskey Barrel Bitters Shake well, strain into glass and serve on a rock. NOTES: I wasn’t kidding about this fall being the time for Mezcal everything. The smokiness, plus the tart apple and […]

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Fall Beer Cocktails

Posted in Amaro Abano, Applejack, Aztec Chocolate Bitters, Beer, Bourbon, Cinnamon Tincture, Rhum Agrocole, Tequila, Vanilla Pumpkin Syrup, Whiskey Barrel Bitters on October 7, 2011 | 6 Comments »

After a surprisingly high number of suggestions to do so, we decided to try our hand at some beer cocktails. Being fall (and considering it was already in our fridge), we started with a pumpkin beer that neither of us had ever tried: Stegmaier Pumpkin Ale. I was a little surprised by the results, specifically […]

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The Death of Sweet Mister

Posted in Frangelico, Limoncello, Raspberry Syrup, Rum on October 6, 2011 | 2 Comments »

Right before I left Columbus, I picked up a few bottles of booze from some local distillers in town (Columbus has quite a growing microdistillery movement). One of the things I bought was a bottle of Tessora-Limone, a creamy lemon digestif made by a local couple from a 200 year old Italian family recipe.  For […]

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