SeanMike | September 28, 2009
Ahhh, Mixology Monday – how I’ve missed you!
I was unable to do August’s MxMo, thanks to my trip to South Korea. Thanks to Tales, we didn’t have one in July. So the theme for this week, thanks to our hosts at eGullet, is “Dizzy Dairy”. This means anything dairy, or it seems, egg whites.
I’ve had [...]
Category: Armagnac, Bitters, Bourbon, Brandy, Castries, Cocktails, Mixology Monday, Recipes |
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SeanMike | July 20, 2008
While most of the cocktail bloggers seemed to be having a joyous ole time down in N’awlins for Tales of the Cocktail (note: I haven’t actually read any of the blog posts, so maybe everybody came down with salmonella or something, not that I’d actually hope that’d happen but if something did happen and I’m [...]
Category: Armagnac, Benedictine, Brandy, Cognac, Eggs, Mixology Monday, Port, Rye Whiskey |
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SeanMike | March 28, 2008
The WSJ has an article about how cognac companies are trying to get a “signature cocktail”, like the mojito was for rum or the Cosmo for citrus flavored vodka, and popularize it.
One they mention in the article is ginger, lemonade, and cognac.
I’ve made more than a few cognac cocktails, though I often use armagnac instead.
What [...]
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SeanMike | January 19, 2008
My neighbor and his brother came over tonight. My neighbor was sick. I’d been reading Imbibe! the other day, so I made him a cherry smash:
Cherry Smashby Julie Reiner via Imbibe! by David Wondrich
1 1/2 ounces Courvosier VS cognac (I used the Castarede XO armagnac)3/4 ounce orange curacao (Cointreau)3/4 ounce lemon juice1/2 ounce cherry heeringMuddle [...]
Category: Absinthe, Armagnac, Bourbon, Cherry Herring, Cocktails, Cognac, Curacao, Dubonnet, Licor 43 (Cuarenta y Tres), Recipes, Rye Whiskey, Vodka |
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SeanMike | January 19, 2008
The Willett that I got from Schneider’s was $49.99 when I bought it. The price hasn’t been raised if you’re thinking of getting it there; that’s the price for the 6 year old, and the older ones cost more. Much more.
However, they are out of the 6 year old until some time next week, probably [...]
Category: Apple Schnapps, Armagnac, Bourbon, Irish Whiskey, Kirschwasser, Rye Whiskey |
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