You know, most of the time a cocktail gets its name after it's been mixed and tasted -- hopefully nobody else has come up with the same thing and named it already. But what if you already have the name and you know that it would be perfect for a drink? This was the dilemma... Continue Reading →
*Yawwwwnnn* It's 9 am on a lazy Sunday morning...time for a drink! At least, that's what Cocktail Enthusiast's Kevin Gray would like us to say this weekend, since Mixology Monday is just around the corner, and the theme is "Morning Drinks." Provided that you're wide awake, be sure to check the MxMo website, and stay... Continue Reading →
Yes, the time has finally come to make some homemade spirituous infusions! I've been lagging behind in this area quite a bit, though I have a number of recipes and experiments I'd like to try (Amer Boudreau, anybody?). First up in the infusion category, however, will be spiced rum. Why, you may ask? Well, the fifth meeting... Continue Reading →
Not too long ago, Jason Wilson wrote an article about a curious liqueur named ROOT (I'd prefer that it was simply "Root," but Art in the Age seems rather fond of the all-caps title). I was very intrigued, but not by the fact that he described as an American amaro based on the predecessor of... Continue Reading →
Almost time for the second meeting of the Heron Social Club! This time our crew of cocktailians will be focusing on drinks made with bourbon and rye whiskey. Neighbor Dave G. and I spent an evening testing out a few drinks, narrowing down the choices to the following (in the order that they'll be mixed):... Continue Reading →
The next meting of the Heron Social Club approaches! The theme? Bourbon and Rye. When you're looking at base spirits, whiskey is arguably right up there with gin, a well-established spirituous foundation on which rests a large family of cocktails. Choosing a whiskey can, however, become quite a dilemma, as each variety of this spirit... Continue Reading →
Tempered Spirits 