Black & Tan
The BLACK & TAN is a beer mix that layers a dark stout or porter over a lager or pale ale. It is classically made with Guinness Stout and Bass Ale, but can be substituted with other beers as long...
Category: Fizzy Friday
Aperol Spritz
The APEROL SPRITZ became well known as an aperitif refresher with origins from Italy. Aperol is the Campari-owned liqueur bitter with rhubarb, gentian root (found in Angostura bitters), cinchona bark, citrus oil from oranges and has a zesty orange hue...
Vodka Mule (“Moscow Mule”)
The VODKA MULE (“Moscow Mule”) was the drink that catapulted vodka beyond its Eastern Europe & Russian boundaries back in the ’40s. It’s a fizzy, limey-ginger vodka drink that offers a spicy kick when made with real ginger beer. It...
Beer Shandy: U.S., British & Mexican
Heat advisories are issued across the U.S. and Britain. Even for the beer purist, a case can be made for the BEER SHANDY — an excellent thirst quencher and refresher. The traditional British version mixes lager with lemon-lime soda (left),...
Matcha Highball
Having directed my attention to Japanese cocktails during the Tokyo Olympics last year, I discovered the MATCHA HIGHBALL which I wanted to spotlight again for Japan Day, 5/14/22. Highballs are a very popular way to experience cocktails in Japan, especially...
Dark ‘n Stormy
The DARK AND STORMY was christened on the island of Bermuda by British naval officers just after WWI when their rum was mixed with ginger beer to combat seasickness. The drink was later trademarked by the Gosling company as the...
Jean Harlow cocktail
If ever there’s a quick two-ingredient cocktail to make in two minutes, it’s the JEAN HARLOW. I didn’t think I’d like sweet vermouth mixed with white rum. I would have thought dark, aged rum would mix better. But this is...
Oktoberfest
2020 would have been the 210th anniversary of Oktoberfest in Munich, and the 187th Oktoberfest festival event. COVID-19 ruled it out this year, safety concerns eliminating almost $600-million in hotel income and 42,000 barrels of the normally consumed Hofbrau lager....
Scotch & Soda
I didn’t understand the point of the SCOTCH & SODA until I watched a bartender serve it. First, he filled a tall, narrow-mouthed highball glass with ice and walked away. A minute later he reported back to swirl the ice...
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