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
Posts Tagged ‘vodka’
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
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
Dark and Stormy/Moscow Mule
by Dennis Mayer on April 13th, 2012 | Cocktails, Liquor, Mixed Drinks
Back in February, when we were experiencing an early (if not sustained) rush of spring, I wrote about the Suffering Bastard as a potential season-bridging drink, for its mix of refreshing summer flavors and warm winter notes. But honestly, one ingredient in that drink fits that description all by itself. Ginger beer is a sharp, refreshing mixer that contains enough spicy heat to either warm you up on a cold day or help you sweat off the weather on a hot one.
The extra spice makes ginger beer completely different from its more boring cousin, ginger ale, but it
The extra spice makes ginger beer completely different from its more boring cousin, ginger ale, but it
Sobieski Vodka is Better Than Borscht
by Jason Lightner on April 11th, 2012 | Liquor
You know, sometimes vodka is just as much of a pain as it is a pleasure to consume. That fire and ice sensation from a chilled shot of vodka is something that sends a shiver down the spines of even the most learned connoisseurs. Sometimes, however, the better things can be found just off the beaten path. It's considered by many to be a product of Russian origin and, while the subject is up for debate, history actually indicates that famed neutral spirit actually got its start in Poland.
Regardless of your school of thought on the matter, the idea
Regardless of your school of thought on the matter, the idea
