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Archive for February, 2009

Put the Lime & the Coconut in the Margarita

by Michele on February 11th, 2009 | Cocktails, Margaritas
I enjoy a margarita every once in a while.  However, I have certain preferences for this drink.  Actually, I have preferences for all drinks.  I am not a fan of the high syrup/sweetness and minimal alcohol content of the drinks served at many chain restaurant.  Not that I am seeking potent drinks, but I prefer not having a glass of corn syrup with a hint of flavoring.

Having been inspired by some of the bartenders at local restaurants we enjoy, I have come to realize that much like cooking, ingredients are an important part of a good drink.  So, when my
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Beer Review: Brooklyn Brewery, Black Chocolate Stout

by J Frazzetta on February 10th, 2009 | Beer

Bottle/Tap: Bottle



In keeping a theme of dark beers, let me tell you about Super Bowl Sunday. I’m not going to lie: I don’t care much for football. I’d rather win tickets and backstage passes to see Beck play a show anywhere in the world, than attend the Super Bowl. To pass the time, I thought drinking a 10% stout would

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Fuzzy French Kiss

by TK on February 4th, 2009 | Cocktails, Mixed Drinks
Anyone that knows me understands that I have no love lost on the French.  But that doesn't mean they don't contribute mightily to the libations that I often consume.  Be it a great French Bordeaux or a wonderful cognac, the French are crafters of fine consumables.

It is cognac that inspired my latest concoction, the Fuzzy French Kiss.

Fuzzy French Kiss

  • 1 part cognac (I used a VSOP Hennessey since it was being mixed)

  • 1 part almond liqueur

  • 2 parts seltzer

  • ice


Fill a martini shaker with ice, and add cognac and almond liqueur. Shake vigorously.  Pour over more ice into a lowball glass. Add seltzer, and
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Beer Review: Rogue, Chocolate Stout

by J Frazzetta on February 3rd, 2009 | Beer, Wine

Bottle/Tap: Bottle






Somebody told me recently that if there are two things that don’t go together they are chocolate and beer. I turned and said in response, "If done right, it usually tastes great. . .if done right."