Archive for February, 2009
Fun with Fruit
by Michele on February 25th, 2009
Winter is wearing long in New Hampshire. We have had lots of snow and cold, and spring is still weeks away. Earlier in the season, coffee drinks were a good way of making the cold go away. At this point, a glimpse of green grass or blossoms would be much better.
However, it is the Northeast, and winter could be here for a while. To remind myself of warm weather and fresh produce, I did a little mixing of this and that the other night. Usually, I don't mix vodka and rum, but as I wanted something with lots of fruit...
Beer Review: Sam Adams, Blackberry Witbier
by J Frazzetta on February 24th, 2009
Bottle/Tap: Bottleblackberry-wit
I know I know it is a bit early to be having dreams of fruit beers, but I could not pass this one. Hitting up one of my Manchester beer spots, I grabbed two bottles and made a mix four-pack of this intriguing brew.
This beer is made with Marion blackberries from Oregon. You could’ve told me the berries came from a local market, the beer was still great. Right off the bat the aroma is very sharp. You get a nose full of blackberry, a slightly tart aroma, yet oh, so sweet at the same time.
Thankfully the beer was...
Dutch Lemonade
by TK on February 20th, 2009
If you have watched the Dutch national soccer team, you may have wondered why they are wearing orange when the flag is red, blue, and white. The answer is that orange is the color of the Dutch royal family. I am a big fan of Dutch soccer, so I decided to concoct a drink in their honor.
Dutch Lemonade
1 shot of orange-infused vodka
splash of cranberry juice
splash of sour mix
splash of lemon-lime soda
ice
Combine the vodka and sour mix with ice in a martini shaker, and shake well. Pour over ice in a low ball glass. Add cranberry juice and lemon-lime soda, and... Royal Peach
by TK on February 19th, 2009
My darling wife has been referred to as the "Princess of Organization", and although I am the "King of Nothing", I know that in our relationship the "Princess" trumps the "King". With all of this royal talk going around in our house, I needed to concoct a drink that was worthy of the regal state.
Royal Peach
1 part Crown Royal
1/2 part peach schnapps
splash of seltzer
ice
Fill a martini shaker with ice, and add Crown Royal and schnapps. Shake well. Pour the items over ice in a low ball glass. Add the splash of seltzer, and garnish with cherries.
The next time you are... Beer Review: Harpoon, Celtic Ale
by J Frazzetta on February 18th, 2009
Bottle/Tap: Tap
It has been some time, but I recently braved the cold weather to hit Strangebrew and see what was new on tap. At first, it didn’t look like there was much new, since this is still winter and most spring beers won’t hit until late February, but I found one. I always have been happy with anything I’ve had by Harpoon,...
