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Mixology Monday: Limit One

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

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So this time round, Mixology Monday (hosted at Kaiser Penguin) is about wickedly potent drinks – i.e. drinks you cannot safely drink more than one of. I didn’t have to think too long about what drink to write about. Since picking up a copy of Ted Haigh’s Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails, the Early Fogcutter has been a big favorite of mine, and one too rarely enjoyed. That being the case, Mixology Monday gave me a great excuse to mix one up.

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Recipe follows: (more…)

Posted in Blogsphere events, Cocktails and Giggle Water, Cuban, Recipes, gin, lemon, orange, orgeat, pisco, rum, sherry | 13 Comments »

Mixology Monday: Gin! Introducing the Barbara West Cocktail

Monday, November 12th, 2007

Well this week’s Mixology Monday topic is gin.

I should have lots of ideas for this one since gin has become a favorite spirit of mine. I’ve had dreadful arguments about the whole vodka versus gin thing with friends who believe the former is the most versatile cocktail ingredient. I think gin deserves that honor. Sitting here writing this though, I can’t say that I have any particular drink in mind for this Mixology Monday. However, there is one thing that I believe does need to be said.

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Gin occupies a unique space in the world of mixed drinks. (more…)

Posted in Blogsphere events, Drink history, Recipes, aromatic bitters, cocktail bitters, gin, lemon, sherry | No Comments »