Browsing all posts from February, 2009.

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Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila

The end of last year brought us some hot new infused Tequilas courtesy of Tanteo 100% de Agave Tequila. An ultra-premium infused tequila branding launching with three flavors: Chocolate, Jalapeño and Tropical. Since then we’ve created our first margarita with Tanteo Chocolate and reviewed it, now we’re moving onto the second chapter in this story: [...]

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Six Flags Selling Mixed Drinks?

The Six Flags in Texas has applied for a mixed beverage permit from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commissioner (TABC). The TABC has signed off on the permit, which will allow Six Flags to served mixed drinks at Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor theme parks.
Before you get too excited, Six Flags only [...]

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Liquid Cocaine Recipe

It’s time for a great desert style cocktail, Liquid Cocaine is the perfect marriage between Rumple Minze and Goldschlager blended with Jägermeister and Dark Rum. This is an excellent sipping cocktail with a great balance between chilly mints, fiery cinnamon with a little rum and flavorful Jägermeister, how can you go wrong?

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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 23: Box Wine

 
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This episode we’re going to put aside the wine snobbery and give boxed wine a try. We cover a great selection of box wine and tetra-pak’s while keeping it real.
There is a time and a place for all styles of wine in all types of containers. We’re here to give you some examples, explain a [...]

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What is a Collins Glass?

When it comes to creating cocktails you’ll find many variable sizes and shapes to your glassware. One such elusive vessel is the Collins Glass, it’s used in many cocktail recipes but can be tough to find when shopping for glasses. If you head to Wal-Mart, Target or typical areas to get wine glasses and tumblers, [...]

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Via Veneto Recipe [video]

The Via Veneto is our first official sambuca cocktail recipe on Common Man Cocktails. Although this cocktail only contains a minor amount of Sambuca, it’s enough to really give the brandy cocktail a personality. We chose Averna Sambuca Liquirizia because it has great flavors and deep black liquorice taste.

If you love the flavor of Sambuca [...]

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Mongolian Mother Fucker Recipe [video]

This little cocktail has a bit of everything but builds itself into a beautiful tropical delight. The Mongolian Mother Fucker is full of flavors while not overdoing any of them. Although each shot is only 1/4 oz it still can pack a punch.

This was a user-submitted recipe and we had to try it — anything [...]

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Tanteo Chocolate Tequila

There are many great tequila products in the market today. We’re no longer victims of low grade gold/oro tequila. Now, let’s take a moment to branch out from the standard 100% Agave Blanco products and jump into a little infusion. We’re talking about Tanteo Chocolate Tequila.
My instincts were fighting me the entire way when making [...]

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Domaine Select: Classic and Vintage Artisanal Spirits

Domaine Select Wine Estates (DSWE) is bringing new spirits to market, these spirits are more than likely a direct result from the United States desire to expand their beverage’s of choice. The economy isn’t going so well, for those that may have somehow missed it, but one thing is for sure: people love their entertainment [...]

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Vendange California Cabernet Sauvignon Tetra Pak

Wine snobs stand aside for a minute as we’re about to hit up our first review of a “boxed wine.” The Vendange California Cabernet Sauvignon cost us about $3.99 and is in a small Tetra Pak form factor and holds about three glasses of wine (500ml).
Still reading? Okay, so I’ve got your attention. First, let’s [...]