Ginger-infused vodka
Infused vodka is a treat, especially when in the mood for icy vodka straight up, in shots, or on the rocks. Ginger-infused vodka is a favorite for a spicy vodka alternative. Prepare it a few days in advance with a...
Category: Spirits
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
A Little Fun: I immediately thought of this old 1953 blues song yesterday when I was gifted one bourbon and one scotch for my birthday (the beer I already had). So I couldn’t resist creating a video of a shortened...
Scotch vs. Irish vs. Bourbon Whiskey
With so many types of whiskey made around the world, it’s sometimes confusing what differentiates them. A blind taste-test would usually reveal the whiskey type to any whiskey connoisseur, or simply to anyone who’s had all three before. The actual...
Quarantine
Given the name of this cocktail and our current condition, I had to pass this recipe from Manila, Philippines along. It is a great expansion of the dry gin martini, transforming it into a complex white rum & citrus drink,...
Black Russian
The BLACK RUSSIAN is simple to make, requiring just two ingredients: vodka & Kahlua. Kahlua is a Mexican liqueur made from rum, sugar, vanilla bean, and arabica coffee. It alone contains 20% alcohol. Given that each bottle is seven years...
Irish Car Bomb
The IRISH CAR BOMB is a very tasty all-Irish drink meant for immediate consumption. By dropping a shot glass mixed with Jameson Irish Whiskey and Bailey’s Irish Cream into a half pint of Guinness stout, the goal is to drink...
Irish Coffee
IRISH COFFEE is a combination of our two favorite ingredients, hot coffee and whiskey. I always tie it into Christmas-preparation relief or Saint Patrick’s Day. It began in the 1950’s when an Irish airport bartender mixed the two together to...
“He chose … poorly.”
An Old Fashioned is not a drink I’d ordinarily order at a bar. It’s too easy to make at home. When I do order a cocktail, it’s usually something that sounds interesting, using ingredients I don’t have at home. But...
Soho (cocktail)
(This recipe courtesy of bartender Tommy at Gigante Bar & Restaurant, Eastchester, NY.) The SOHO cocktail is a mix of ingredients I didn’t expect to like, but did. The bartender at Gigante Bar in Eastechester, NY shared this recipe with...
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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