Browsing all posts from November, 2008.

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Arizona Twister Recipe Video

Check it the Arizona Twister, this is our new favorite drink. All the ingrediants mix to build a complex cocktail with an initial coconut taste followed by a hint of pinapple and orange on the back end all rounded out with a smooth creamy finish.

The Arizon Twister is the perfect drink for lazing on the [...]

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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 20: The Thanksgiving Special

 
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This week we’re celebrating thanksgiving with a whole ton of creative drinks from the team. We’ve got brandy and eggnog, limonchello, beer, gewürztraminer white wine, Bordeaux red wine and more.
What better way to celebrate Turkey day than with an alcohol you love?
We’d like to wish everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving with your friends, family [...]

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Tequila Sunrise Video Recipe

The latest Common Man Cocktails covers a hot little recipe for the Tequila Sunrise. A relatively simple yet classic drink of Tequila and Orange Juice with a tad bit of Grenadine. Our Tequila Sunrise is made from Cavalino Tequila and a little bit of love, resulting in a refreshing drink with visual appeal.
Stay tuned for [...]

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2006 Jean-Philippe Janoueix Bordeaux Review

After drinking many California Merlot’s it was time to move on to some old world wines, particularly the 2006 Jean-Philippe Janoueix Bordeaux. This dark ruby wine is made with 100% Merlot and comes with a blackberry cherry old world taste.
You’ll find this Bordeaux doesn’t bomb your pallet with fruits, it smoothly touches your taste buds [...]

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The Gobble-Tini: Thanksgiving Martini Recipe

So, you’re a lover of Thanksgiving and you’re looking for a cool drink to show off at your party. What better than The Gobble-Tini, a Cranberry based drink which will fit great with Turkey and stuffing! Thanks to TheBar.com, who made this recipe available.

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Thanksgiving Special – Video Recipe

Looking for a good Thanksgiving cocktail recipe? The Thanksgiving Special is a martini-style drink with Gin and Apricot Brandy which will fit well with your Thanksgiving turkey. Stay tuned for yet another holiday drink in our next episode this Saturday!

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2003 Valckenberg Gewürztraminer Pfalz

The gewürz grape is a floral variety with lots of unique scents and smells. The 2003 Valckenberg Gewürztraminer Pfalz fits into this category perfectly by reflecting all that is Gewürztraminer at a cost of roughly USD $11.99.
This is a white wine with a rosey peach nose and a pale yellow color. Gewürz is German for [...]

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Common Man Cocktails: Tequila Mockingbird Recipe

Looking for a cute little recipe that works in tequila, a cocktail/martini glass and some mint? The Tequila Mockingbird may be for you! The broad flavors and smooth tastes are hard to pass up, especially for tequila lovers.

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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 19: Port Wine

 
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This episode we’re covering porto’s, ports, port wine and all the names for the Portuguese after dinner drink. We’re pleasantly surprised by our findings and even Dave can’t deny the drink even though he hates red and white wines.
Everyone who’s looking for a sweet after dinner digestivo should look into a nice Port.

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The Scorpion Recipe – Rum and Brandy Never Tasted So Good

The perfect marriage of Dark Rum and Brandy brought together with a bit of juices and sugars to make the ultimate flavor bombardment: The Scorpion. This recipe shouldn’t be confused with a Scorpion Bowl, which is a different drink entirely and much more dangerous.
Next episode of Common Man Cocktails will be making a Tequila Mockingbird.