We are hosting a party for the Super Bowl. Is there a football-themed drink that we could serve to our guests?
You mean, other than beer? At a Super Bowl party?
While I'd assume most of your guests will have the same reaction (or stick to soft drinks), serving other drinks wouldn't be entirely wrong. There are not any football-themed drinks, no... but at an event like a Super Bowl party, your best bet is probably to mix up a big bowl of punch, set it next to a big tub of chilled beers, and let the guests decide which they'll
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Mulled Wine
by Dennis Mayer on January 27th, 2012 | Cocktails, Hot Drinks, Wine
Finding a good winter drink isn't too hard. Plenty of seasonal beers can be refreshing on a cold day. Any spirit, served neat, can help warm a body on a cold day. But finding a warm winter drink... that's a bit harder, if only because we're so predisposed to serving drinks on ice (and ice cold) these days.
There are a few hot drinks out there (the hot toddy, the Tom and Jerry, the blue blazer.) There are any number of punches that can be served warm (Esquire cocktail writer David Wondrich has done plenty of research on
There are a few hot drinks out there (the hot toddy, the Tom and Jerry, the blue blazer.) There are any number of punches that can be served warm (Esquire cocktail writer David Wondrich has done plenty of research on
Raspberry-Elderflower Warmer
by Dennis Mayer on January 13th, 2012 | Cocktails, Crafty Bartender, Liquor
In the warm, summer months, mixing drinks with fresh fruit flavors can be as easy as walking outside and picking whatever you grow in your yard -- or perusing the seasonal fruits in the produce section of your supermarket. Finding those same kinds of flavors in the winter can be a challenge, but you can still do it. Jarred fruit preserves (of the preserve, jam, or jelly variety) are made and processed at the fruit's peak ripeness, so the finished product captures the flavors we love in the summer. The same stuff you spread on your peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich can
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,
Bloody Mary
by Dennis Mayer on December 13th, 2011 | Cocktails, Events, Mixed Drinks
The holiday season seems like as good a time as any to address the Bloody Mary -- the quintessential (almost to the point of cliché) morning-after hangover remedy.
You probably already have a fairly strong opinion on the Bloody Mary -- either you love it, or you can't stand it. Some people find the salty, spicy bite from the drink wakes up a bleary palate after a too-short night of boozy sleep. (Personally, I'm not sure it works any better than a strong cup of coffee.) Some people feel like the tomato juice, along with the celery garnish, make the
You probably already have a fairly strong opinion on the Bloody Mary -- either you love it, or you can't stand it. Some people find the salty, spicy bite from the drink wakes up a bleary palate after a too-short night of boozy sleep. (Personally, I'm not sure it works any better than a strong cup of coffee.) Some people feel like the tomato juice, along with the celery garnish, make the
