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I've got some more tequila to sample for you fine folks, but I'm going to give the agave plant a rest this week and, instead, turn my attention to amaretto. "But wait!" you say, "amaretto is a liqueur, not a liquor." Well, yes, but the way I see it, if it's not beer or wine and it's more than 15% abv, it's fair game. Just be glad I didn't decide to review aromatic bitters. On second thought, maybe I'll do that next week.
If you know anything about me, you know that the sweet and fruity drinks aren't
Red Hook, Mudslinger
by J Frazzetta May 30th, 2011 | Beer
Bottle/Tap: Bottle
Now that the political motives of this country are in full swing, I thought it would be fitting to celebrate with a beer that foreshadows the next 18 months: Mudslinger. This term was first used around 1890; if you are a political figure that uses offensive terms when referring to a fellow candidate, you are a mudslinger. Of course, if you happen to be on a playground after it rains, pick up a handful of mud and throw it at someone, I guess this could also qualify you as a mudslinger. Let’s keep this a clean post, ok?
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Now that the political motives of this country are in full swing, I thought it would be fitting to celebrate with a beer that foreshadows the next 18 months: Mudslinger. This term was first used around 1890; if you are a political figure that uses offensive terms when referring to a fellow candidate, you are a mudslinger. Of course, if you happen to be on a playground after it rains, pick up a handful of mud and throw it at someone, I guess this could also qualify you as a mudslinger. Let’s keep this a clean post, ok?
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Layer Cake Shiraz
by Dennis Mayer May 27th, 2011 | Australian Wine, Red Wine, Wine
Layer Cake might seem like a strange name for a wine. (Is it a flavored wine? Is it some sort of heavy-handed branding?) In this case, Australian winemaker Jayson Woodbridge attributes the name to his grandfather (and winemaking mentor), who would describe his vineyard's soil as a complex layer cake, and who strove to impart those qualities in his wines. This shiraz is one of several vintages made by Layer Cake Wines; the company also produces a chardonnay, a cabernet, a malbec, and a primitivo/zinfandel.
How does it look? Layer Cake is a dark, deep purple in the glass, with
How does it look? Layer Cake is a dark, deep purple in the glass, with
O3 Margarita
by Michele May 26th, 2011 | Cocktails, Margaritas
A few weeks ago, I was offered a sample of O3 from DeKuyper. Marketed as a premium orange liqueur made from the rind, pulp, and juice of Brazilian Pera oranges, it sounded quite tasty. Between the fine description and my enjoyment of homemade margaritas, how could I resist such an offer?
The O3 arrived, and the bottle itself was quite attractive. A rectangular, amber-colored bottle with a nice weight to it, it would look beautiful on a bar shelf. The weekend couldn't come soon enough to give this liqueur a try.
Combined with tequila, lemon juice, and seltzer (for us weaker drinkers),
The O3 arrived, and the bottle itself was quite attractive. A rectangular, amber-colored bottle with a nice weight to it, it would look beautiful on a bar shelf. The weekend couldn't come soon enough to give this liqueur a try.
Combined with tequila, lemon juice, and seltzer (for us weaker drinkers),
Corzo Tequila Reposado: My, How Times Have Changed
by Jason Lightner May 25th, 2011 | Liquor
Oh man, what did I do last night? I can't remember anything... Well, I remember talking to that girl about the difference between high fructose corn syrup and sugar... I also remember running up seven flights of stairs in the parking garage, but the rest of it is just – wait. Why are my shoes wet?
If this sounds familiar to you, you've probably been bitten by tequila on at least one occasion. It is for this particular reason that I tend to stay away from tequila as anything more than a margarita mixer. Shots, neat, or on the rocks
If this sounds familiar to you, you've probably been bitten by tequila on at least one occasion. It is for this particular reason that I tend to stay away from tequila as anything more than a margarita mixer. Shots, neat, or on the rocks