There’s something about Absinthe that just fits with Halloween. It’s mysterious, it’s romantic, it seems dangerous. Of course, if you drink the stuff properly (traditional ritual or quality cocktails) there’s nothing scary about it. But it’s still fun to play it up for the holiday. Here are a few Halloween-appropriate cocktail recipes from Pernod Absinthe. [...]
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September 23, 2009
Gary Regan’s Everest
This cocktail, taken straight from my Beefeater 24 cocktail recipe book, combines flavors of citrus, tea, & curry. That’s right—curry. Named after the Indian restaurant in Gary’s hometown, this one delivers as a unique and well-balanced drink.
Everest by Gary Regan
2 ½ oz. Beefeater 24
¾ oz. Coconut/curry paste
½ oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Mix 1 tsp. [...]
September 22, 2009
Drink This: Sidecar
Because Michael Dietsch, over at A Dash of Bitters just called it the perfect starter cocktail, and Camper English over at Alcademics is going to be covering Cognac for some time to come, I figured I should post this classic cocktail—the Sidecar. For me, the richness of the cognac combined with the light, citrus flavors [...]
August 11, 2009
Drinks of Summer: English Afterthought
This post is part of Cocktail Culture’s Drinks of Summer series, in which we will feature light & refreshing warm-weather cocktails.
I’m just now getting around to reading Imbibe’s Summer Drink Guide & I love the sound of this new cocktail from Michael Geist at The Edison in Los Angeles. Haven’t had the chance to try [...]
January 28, 2009
Game Time
Super Bowl Sunday is upon us and, as always, I am looking for cocktail & appetizer ideas for a party. While I could care less who wins this year (if the Pats aren’t in it, I’m not interested), I still love to gather ‘round the tube with friends and enjoy a few tasty tipples and [...]
January 26, 2009
Happy Chinese New Year!!!
To welcome the year of the Ox, I offer an Asian-inspired Lemongrass cocktail. Enjoy!
Lemongrass Cocktail
2 oz. Absolut Kurant
¾ oz. Hiram Walker Triple Sec
¾ oz. Fresh Lemon Juice
Combine ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake thoroughly and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Cheers!
October 7, 2008
Fall Blogger Cocktail Competition Begins!
It’s on! I’ve assembled some of the finest mixologists and cocktail enthusiasts the cocktail blogosphere has to offer to take part in a seasonal cocktail showdown—The Hiram Walker Gingerbread Cocktail Competition. The idea: create an original seasonal cocktail recipe featuring Hiram Walker’s Gingerbread Liqueur. The prize: the winner’s favorite hard-to-find spirit. Recipes aren’t due in [...]
August 25, 2008
“Georgia On My Mind”
Ok, so I know I’ve been talking about peach-flavored drinks a bit much lately (what with the Naked Navel and all), but I’ve got to fit just one more in. You see, I just returned from Atlanta and I’ve got Georgia on my mind. And despite the fact that the #1 peach-producing state in the [...]
