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 fact that the blog has survived a trip around the sun -- I've never been one for keeping journals, logs, or web sites -- I... 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 →
We're getting closer and closer to Fall, and apple brandy is quickly working its way into my drink rotation. Autumn and apples get along splendidly, probably because it's the harvest season, and the marriage of the two (as an idea) has worked its way into the American psyche over three centuries. Today's drink, however, is... Continue Reading →
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