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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Daiquiri
by Dennis Mayer on May 15th, 2012 | Cocktails
Of all the crimes committed against drinks, none are more egregious than those suffered by the daiquiri. Say its name now, and it conjures up images of tall, frozen fruity abominations ordered by secretaries and housewives in a failed attempt to capture the spirit of some imagined tropical debauchery ... ordered, probably, in one of the thousands of identical chain restaurants you can find across the country. You know the type: decorated with faux-authentic kitsch purchased from a pub-decorating wholesaler, staffed by depressed community-college rejects, populated in equal numbers by philandering traveling salesmen and wailing children ...
But I digress.
But I digress.
Rhubarb Cocktails?
by Dennis Mayer on May 10th, 2012 | Ask the Bartender, Cocktails, Mixed Drinks
After a long winter, rhubarb is now in season. Is there a way to use this first sign of the growing season in a cocktail?
You ask a very worrisome question. I'm sure you're aware that rhubarb leaves are poisonous, so before we start talking about anything else, we need to start with a disclaimer; trim leaves from your rhubarb stalks as soon as you harvest them, dispose of the leaves immediately, and wash the stalks, your hands, and your tools thoroughly.
Now that that's taken care of...
Rhubarb stalks are going to act a lot like celery would act in a
You ask a very worrisome question. I'm sure you're aware that rhubarb leaves are poisonous, so before we start talking about anything else, we need to start with a disclaimer; trim leaves from your rhubarb stalks as soon as you harvest them, dispose of the leaves immediately, and wash the stalks, your hands, and your tools thoroughly.
Now that that's taken care of...
Rhubarb stalks are going to act a lot like celery would act in a
Cosmopolitan
by Dennis Mayer on April 20th, 2012 | Cocktails, Liquor, Martinis
For such a ubiquitous cocktail, the Cosmo hasn't been around for that long. A quick run-down of the drink's etymology suggests that the drink is younger than many of its drinkers (though perhaps not younger than they claim to be.) The Cosmo isn't a terrible drink, if it's made correctly, though its association with Sex and the City gives it an unfortunate link to stuck-up socialites and bachelorette parties.
At its core, though, the Cosmo is a model of the blueprint we use to create just about every flavored martini. There's a long pour of a base spirit (in
At its core, though, the Cosmo is a model of the blueprint we use to create just about every flavored martini. There's a long pour of a base spirit (in
“Skinny Girl” Margarita
by Dennis Mayer on April 6th, 2012 | Cocktails, Margaritas
We're here today to complain. Specifically, we're here to complain about the Skinny Girl Margarita.
Now, I get it. We're all trying to cut back on calories, and alcohol contains an unfortunate amount of our daily recommended amount of fuel. Every drink is the equivalent of sucking down a glass of sugar water. But is some sort of mass-marketed calorie-light substitute really the answer?
Let's look at Bethenny Frankel's "Skinny Girl" Margarita Mix. The concoction, at 12.7 percent alcohol by volume, is purported as a way for calorie-conscious consumers to enjoy a bit of alcoholic indulgence and diet at the
Now, I get it. We're all trying to cut back on calories, and alcohol contains an unfortunate amount of our daily recommended amount of fuel. Every drink is the equivalent of sucking down a glass of sugar water. But is some sort of mass-marketed calorie-light substitute really the answer?
Let's look at Bethenny Frankel's "Skinny Girl" Margarita Mix. The concoction, at 12.7 percent alcohol by volume, is purported as a way for calorie-conscious consumers to enjoy a bit of alcoholic indulgence and diet at the
