Ah yes, the Pimm's Cup. If I had to pick one highball to drink for the rest of my life, this would probably be it. What? You've never had one? Well, here's what you do: go and get yourself some Pimm's No. 1 liqueur -- you'll find it at just about any semi-decent liquor store... Continue Reading →
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 flying off the shelves in this country since...well, it's never flown off the shelves. It went something like this: "So...what is this?" asked the puzzled cashier.... Continue Reading →
Right now, applejack is quite possibly my favorite spirit. Sure, I love sipping whiskey and trying out new gins, and cognac is great and I'm gradually warming to tequila, but I'll always love applejack. For those of you familiar with this quintessential American spirit, skip ahead a few paragraphs and get to the drinks. For... 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 →
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 