Bacardi introduced their dragon berry rum flavor late last year, and it is a smooth, though pungent spirit, which could have a multitude of uses. Retailing for about $12-14 a bottle, this is a wholly reasonable rum for the cost.
I still clearly remember the first time I tried a dragon berry. I saw them in a grocery store and I was awed by the strange way they looked. They are about the size of a mango, colored rosy to bright red with hues of pink spread throughout. The fruits have little green petals growing upwards, toward the top of
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Manhattan
by Dennis Mayer on May 4th, 2012 | Cocktails, Liquor, Mixed Drinks
The Manhattan -- one of the most basic whisky cocktails we have -- sits at the core of the craft cocktail movement. While it's not the most impressive or complex drink we have, the basic appreciation people now have for the Manhattan shows that bar customers' tastes have changed for the better in the past few years.
Here's a quick history of liquor in America that should help to explain a lot about the drinks that were popular 10-20 years ago, and the drinks that are popular now:
Here's a quick history of liquor in America that should help to explain a lot about the drinks that were popular 10-20 years ago, and the drinks that are popular now:
- When the country was founded, brandy, rum, and whisky were the most popular
Ketel One Citroen is a Springtime Gem
by Jason Lightner on May 2nd, 2012 | Liquor
Spring time is almost in full swing, and you know what that means? That's right – cute little cocktails made with tropical fruit, served in intricately-shaped glasses, and adorned with little paper umbrellas.
Jay kay. El oh el.
If one is looking for a nice summertime drink, one needs look no further than a bottle of Ketel One Citroen and some tonic water. Having written about Ketel One's neutral spirit in the past, I felt that it appropriate to share my thoughts on an oft-used, but under-appreciated flavor of the finely crafted vodka from the Netherlands.
Folks will typically use
Jay kay. El oh el.
If one is looking for a nice summertime drink, one needs look no further than a bottle of Ketel One Citroen and some tonic water. Having written about Ketel One's neutral spirit in the past, I felt that it appropriate to share my thoughts on an oft-used, but under-appreciated flavor of the finely crafted vodka from the Netherlands.
Folks will typically use
Brandy Champerelle
by Dennis Mayer on April 27th, 2012 | Budget-Friendly Wine Review, Liquor, Mixed Drinks
I'm always suspicious of trends, and one of the biggest trends in mixology these days is to turn back to the past and resurrect old recipes and ingredients. This isn't the worst trend to follow, but it can be a mixed bag. I've written before about how I think brandy is due for a huge resurgence as a primary cocktail ingredient, and while I'm not sure you ever need more than one bottle of bitters on your bar, I love that there are an expanding number of options to choose from. On a less exciting note, there's maraschino liqueur,
Burnett’s Flavored Vodka: Still Awful
by Jason Lightner on April 25th, 2012 | Liquor
"Nope."
That one word will save you a lot of trouble the next time you're offered any of the flavored vodkas by Burnett's. I've detailed the horrors of their orange variant I'd experienced at the hands of a rogue bartender once before, but now I've experienced the pain of a thousand suns.
Cinnamon, cherry, sour apple, watermelon, citrus – all of which are horrible – were in full effect at a frat shindig I was invited to a few nights ago. How I keep getting myself into these situations, I'll never know, but it was a fun learning
That one word will save you a lot of trouble the next time you're offered any of the flavored vodkas by Burnett's. I've detailed the horrors of their orange variant I'd experienced at the hands of a rogue bartender once before, but now I've experienced the pain of a thousand suns.
Cinnamon, cherry, sour apple, watermelon, citrus – all of which are horrible – were in full effect at a frat shindig I was invited to a few nights ago. How I keep getting myself into these situations, I'll never know, but it was a fun learning
