MxMo CV: Brace Yourself — Le Restaurateur No. 2
So…for the latest Mixology Monday, Doc Elliot has asked us to mix up a string of drinks to act as winter bracers — anything that will help us folks … Continue reading
MxMo LXXXVI: Pineapple
Mixology Monday has rolled around once again! We’ve just passed the solstice, so summer is officially here. The heat has been building for quite some time, however, and it’s due … Continue reading
Cherry Blossoms!
Spring has arrived in Georgia, bringing with it the usual crop of weather conditions: wild fluctuations in temperature — both morning-to-night and day-to-day — tornadoes, rain, and exclamations from coastal … Continue reading
Say you infuse bourbon with tea…what happens then?
A little while ago, I picked up a copy of Food & Wine: Cocktails 2012 (at a local Kroger, of all places): contained within it was a drink called “Tea At Three,” … Continue reading
Drinking New Orleans, Part 4: Absinthe!
If there’s any booze out there that could expect to win the title “most misunderstood spirit,” I think absinthe would be it. Wildly popular at the turn of the last … Continue reading
Drinking New Orleans, Part 1: The Vieux Carré
Well, Mardi Gras was last Tuesday, and I’m sure everyone in the drink blogosphere has been getting an ample dosage of information on the Sazerac, the official cocktail of New Orleans, … Continue reading
MxMo LXIV: Tiki, and ZOMBIFICATION
After a two-month hiatus, it’s finally time for another Mixology Monday! Locked in the dead cold of winter (well, it’s in the 60s here in Georgia), our venerable host, Doug, … Continue reading
Norwegian Wood
Ever heard of aquavit? No? Well, neither had the cashier at Pop’s. My bottle of Linie received an intent stare and a question when checking out. Completely understandable, given that Scandinavian liquor hasn’t been … Continue reading