Wait just a second, there, skippy. I saw you glancing at the dessert menu. I saw how you were about to break your new year's resolution just for a bit of chocolate cake with some artificially flavored icing. You really want to throw it all away on that? Come on, man, think before you do anything stupid.
Okay, now that we've had time to rationalize our decision, what are we going to do? That's right – we're going to throw away our new year's resolution on something worthwhile, like a delicious cream liqueur!
Hey, not so fast! Did you really think
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151 Proof Rum
by Dennis Mayer on January 5th, 2012 | Ask the Bartender, Cocktails, Liquor
On a cocktail menu, I saw that a Zombie had 151 proof rum in it, which explains the name. Obviously this rum will succeed in making someone intoxicated quite quickly, but is there any value to having that liquor in my cabinet?
It's true. The main value in overproof rums is the high-octane alcohol content -- almost twice that of a normal rum. Many folks would see an intrinsic value in stashing a bottle of that ilk somewhere in the back of their liquor cabinet. (Those are the sort of folks who anticipate, with glee, an impromptu visit from one
It's true. The main value in overproof rums is the high-octane alcohol content -- almost twice that of a normal rum. Many folks would see an intrinsic value in stashing a bottle of that ilk somewhere in the back of their liquor cabinet. (Those are the sort of folks who anticipate, with glee, an impromptu visit from one
Three Olives Cake Vodka: Going the Distance
by Jason Lightner on January 3rd, 2012 | Liquor
Greetings to one and all! I trust you had a safe and pleasant New Year's celebration.
Yes? Good.
As New Year's celebrations tend to go, mine was actually quite relaxing... and quite amusing. On a short retreat to a house in the Poconos, the festivities began by the fire pit. There were some delicious brews before dinner, which was had with a charming Spanish red wine. Afterward we went on a Scotch tasting mission and before you knew it, the drinking games were happening.
One in particular involved a small roulette table and numbered shot glasses. Amazingly enough, the night did
Yes? Good.
As New Year's celebrations tend to go, mine was actually quite relaxing... and quite amusing. On a short retreat to a house in the Poconos, the festivities began by the fire pit. There were some delicious brews before dinner, which was had with a charming Spanish red wine. Afterward we went on a Scotch tasting mission and before you knew it, the drinking games were happening.
One in particular involved a small roulette table and numbered shot glasses. Amazingly enough, the night did
Kamikaze Shots
by Dennis Mayer on December 28th, 2011 | Bomb Shot, Cocktails, Liquor
Shooters are a young drinker's game, and probably should be. Mixing up multicolored, oddly flavored concoctions designed to be consumed as quickly as possible? Somehow, this is considered good bartending instead of neglect. I've made plenty of money off of "shot" recipes, but you'll never hear me bragging about my Slippery Nipples, my Red-Headed Sluts (ahem), or my Washington Apples. They're a terrible idea, they almost always lead to problem drinking, and the cheap, imitation liqueurs used to flavor them taste funky, and lead to a terrible hangover in the morning.
So why are we talking about kamikaze shots? Well,
So why are we talking about kamikaze shots? Well,
Rumple Minze is a One-Trick Pony
by Jason Lightner on December 20th, 2011 | Liquor
It's my belief that that we all have those bottles of liquor that we keep for one-off occasions. You know the type – you don't actually like the way it tastes, but it has its applications. It might be that you're not a whiskey drinker, but you enjoy the odd Irish coffee. Perhaps you find tequila repulsive, yet find Long Island Iced Teas irresistible. Hell, maybe you hate the taste of rum, but just can't stop taking shots of Bacardi 151 until you wake up the next morning in the grass of your neighbor's front lawn
