MxMo CVI: Spring Break — La Lavanda
Time for another Mixology Monday! Now that we’ve braced ourselves against winter and slogged through February, it’s time to set our sights on Spring…premature? Wishful thinking? Perhaps, but Joel at … 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
MxMo LXXIV: Cherries & Cheerwine Cocktails
Time, once again, for Mixology Monday! It seems that us cocktail bloggers have been bitten by the fresh produce bug — after vegetables and herbs, we’ve naturally moved on to … Continue reading
Spring on the Southside
When I think Spring, I think gin cocktails. Gin sours, to be exact, though I never seem to drink a plain ol’ gin sour — it’s always a variation, like … Continue reading
MxMo LXVI: Bein’ (Jacques-in-the-) Green
Yes, it is officially Autumn, and though the leaves are turning and there’s a slight chill in the air, things are still pretty green down here in Georgia. There’s the … Continue reading
The Mai Tai
If you were to ask me what my favorite cocktail is, I’d be hard-pressed to answer your question. If, however, you were a bit more specific and asked me what … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Blog!
Tempered Spirits is officially one year old! Huzzah! Cue the music! The site has come a long way since the first post, which covered the Martini, and to celebrate the … Continue reading
Cocktail Night IX: Veintiséis de Mayo!
We’re back to that time of the month once again: Neighborhood Cocktail Night! It being May, we were going to have a Cinco de Mayo night, but the date kind of crept up … Continue reading
Drinking New Orleans, Part 5: The Hurricane
Ah yes, the Hurricane. Like many faux-tropical drinks, it has a messy history, though it’s not quite as convoluted or controversial as those of the Mai Tai and the Zombie. For one … 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
