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Month: June 2011

Rye Whiskey Recipes – The Classic Manhattan

One of the most well known drinks of the modern age, the Manhattan gives its drinker an air of class and good taste. It’s simple to mix,… Read more “Rye Whiskey Recipes – The Classic Manhattan”

June 29, 2011 by admin

Uncommon cocktail ideas for the 4th of July

I’ve been scouring the web looking for some fun and interesting things to do for the 4th of July that don’t include red white and blue drinks… Read more “Uncommon cocktail ideas for the 4th of July”

June 28, 2011 by admin

Kallman throws in the towel on New Century Brewing

Rhonda Kallman, co-founder of Boston Beer Company, has given up on New Century Brewing. If you’ve seen Beer Wars, you may remember Kallman, who was trying (with… Read more “Kallman throws in the towel on New Century Brewing”

June 28, 2011 by admin

The Many Flavors of Captain Morgan

How many varieties of Captain Morgan are there?  If you said “one” then you’ve been living under a rock!  But seriously, there are nearly a dozen different… Read more “The Many Flavors of Captain Morgan”

June 22, 2011 by admin

Sloe Gin Fizz

If you know me, you know that I am a fan of classic cocktails, and I’m a little hesitant when it comes to more modern cocktails.  This… Read more “Sloe Gin Fizz”

June 14, 2011 by admin

Why is Absinthe called the Green Fairy?

The Fee Verte, or the Green Fairy, has been the nickname of absinthe nearly since its invention. While the nickname is now more commonly associated with the… Read more “Why is Absinthe called the Green Fairy?”

June 9, 2011 by admin

Jack Daniel’s Label Revamped

Last month Brown-Forman, owner of the Jack Daniel’s distillery, announced that they would be changing the classic Old No. 7 bottle label to “clean up” the label… Read more “Jack Daniel’s Label Revamped”

June 9, 2011 by admin

Classic absinthe advertisements

One of the most interesting things to come out of the campaign against absinthe was the beautiful advertisements, both for and against the spirit. Pro-Absinthe On the… Read more “Classic absinthe advertisements”

June 7, 2011 by admin

Pouring absinthe properly

The way absinthe is served and consumed is one of the most important parts of drinking it. There are specific instruments and procedures that should be followed.… Read more “Pouring absinthe properly”

June 7, 2011 by admin

Why Does Absinthe Make You Hallucinate?

Artemisia absinthium, more commonly known as wormwood, is the ingredient commonly blamed for the hallucinogenic properties of absinthe. Specifically, a byproduct of wormwood called thujone was considered… Read more “Why Does Absinthe Make You Hallucinate?”

June 6, 2011 by admin

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