Last year, my wife and I attended a Christmas party where the hosts made a fabulous candy cane martini as the featured beverage. We are hosting a party this year for the same group of people, and I would like to make a cocktail that has the look and feel of the holidays. If it helps for brainstorming, we are serving hot and cold appetizers.
Many times, it's just the details that make a special-occasion cocktail memorable. Mix up an ounce of vodka with a half-ounce of creme de menthe, and it's basically mouthwash. Garnish it with a tiny candy
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Saketini? Sakitumi
by Jason Lightner on December 2nd, 2011 | Liquor, Martinis, Mixed Drinks
Sometimes a man just knows what he wants out of a drink. Tonight, I wanted something to go well with about ten pounds of raw fish from a little place in Chestnut Hill, PA called Hokka Hokka. Cozy, with a splash of style and class, this is one sushi restaurant that I will definitely be returning to, but let's get back to that drink, shall we?
I decided that because I was at a sushi place that it would be apropos to order something with Japanese flair. The night wasn't as cold as the nights prior, so I opted
I decided that because I was at a sushi place that it would be apropos to order something with Japanese flair. The night wasn't as cold as the nights prior, so I opted
Gallo Vermouth Comes Up Empty
by Jason Lightner on November 23rd, 2011 | Liquor, Martinis
After my previous gin review, I found it interesting that I had yet to give my thoughts on gin's traditional companion, vermouth. Mainly used as a mixing agent or apéritif, vermouth is a fortified wine flavored with various dry herbs and spices. This week, I went the cheap route and picked up a bottle of Gallo Extra Dry Vermouth to sample and toy around with.
Produced by Gallo Vineyards in Modesto, California, this vermouth has at least one good thing going for it right off the bat – California grapes are typically pretty darn good. I attempted to get
Produced by Gallo Vineyards in Modesto, California, this vermouth has at least one good thing going for it right off the bat – California grapes are typically pretty darn good. I attempted to get
Bombay Dry Gin: A Classic Choice
by Jason Lightner on November 15th, 2011 | Liquor
Good day to you and yours, fair reader! This week we'll be looking at an old favorite – Bombay Dry Gin. A distilled London dry gin, Bombay has earned itself a permanent place in many liquor cabinets and nearly all restaurants and bars. Manufactured by Bombay Spirits Co., Ltd. and distributed by Bacardi, Bombay has been a de facto standard for well over twenty years.
Bombay Dry Gin is based on a 1761 gin recipe and, as opposed to some other gins, is infused with its botanicals by passing the boiled water vapor through a copper basket filled with
Bombay Dry Gin is based on a 1761 gin recipe and, as opposed to some other gins, is infused with its botanicals by passing the boiled water vapor through a copper basket filled with
Hendrick’s Gin: ‘Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky
by Jason Lightner on October 19th, 2011 | Liquor
It's almost Thanksgiving, and I'm feeling a bit nostalgic. You see, nearly two years ago I was introduced to what could quite possibly be my favorite gin. Interestingly and appropriately enough, it's not your ordinary gin. Oh, no, this one is special. The elixir in question, is a little gem called Hendrick's.
A Scottish gin, Hendrick's is produced by William Grant & Sons (who also happen to produce The Balvenie) and has had the honor of being named "Best Gin in the World" by The Wall Street Journal in 2003, and has won various other awards and accolades. One
A Scottish gin, Hendrick's is produced by William Grant & Sons (who also happen to produce The Balvenie) and has had the honor of being named "Best Gin in the World" by The Wall Street Journal in 2003, and has won various other awards and accolades. One
