Browsing all posts from May, 2009.

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Oatmeal Cookie Cocktail Recipe [video]

Another drink in which the name should represent the taste, but, unlike the Chocolate Cake shooter, this drink only hints at oatmeal goodness. While it might not be a true oatmeal cookie there is no denying its delicious flavors! This is one for the Irish Cream fans as Bailey’s stands out as the most predominant [...]

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Everyday Drinkers Podcast 27: Gin

 
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This week Doug and I tackle this podcast on Memorial Day weekend. We covered a few gin brands in the show including: Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin, G’Vine Flourason, Tanqueray, New Amsterdam, Brave Spirits Standing Guard Gin and G’Vine Nouaison. The show covers the sights, smells and sounds of the aromatic gin product [...]

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Dry Manhattan Recipe [video]

We’re hitting up yet another classic cocktail, the Dry Manhattan. While seemingly timeless, much of the “facts” about this classic drink have become stories passed down since the late 1800′s. Popular history says the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City back in the 1870′s but we’ve got nobody to provide 100% [...]

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Rocks Glass, Old Fashioned and Lowball

Question of the day, what exactly is a rocks glass and why would you want one? The major confusion comes from the name “rocks glass” as it can also be called an “old fashioned,” “whisky” or “lowball” glass. The rocks glass is a short glass vessel/container, also known as a tumbler,  which holds between 4-10 [...]

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Orange Liqueur Tasting Video

This week we’ve got a new style video, as per request, folks would love to know a bit more about orange liqueur and the differences. I didn’t know all the answers so I sat down to figure it out! The tasting includes Included in the tasting is Triple Sec, Blue Curacao, GranGala, Tuaca, Patron Citronge, [...]

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Double Crosser Cocktail Recipe [video]

The Double Crosser cocktail is a little number created by the folks at Double Cross Vodka. This cocktail has a little peach schnapps, some vodka (we’re using Double Cross) and a few unique fruit flavors: lime, grape and grapefruit. This is our first grapefruit component added to a cocktail but it plays well in the [...]

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Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole – Review

I’ve been blessed with many great Tequila brands over the last year but I’ve been lacking in the rum selection. Today is a life changing experience because we’ve been given the opportunity to try Depaz Blue Cane Rhum Agricole. Before tapping into the bottle let us take a moment to familiarize ourselves with some terms. [...]

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Bubblegum Sundae Recipe [video]

The Bubblegum Sundae is a slightly sweet little cocktail which would be great after dinner. It presents itself much like an dessert and its chilled sweetness is just what you need on a warm day. Be careful, they drink very easy. Check us out at Everydaydrinkers.tv to see the episode and leave some comments!

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Coconut Pie Cocktail Recipe [video]

The Coconut Pie has three of the major food groups: Malibu Rum, Kahlua and Milk. These ingredients, when combined, create a lovely alternative to the white russian with a bit more dynamic flavor and less alcohol taste. Do you like coffee ice cream? Drink this. Check us out at Everydaydrinkers.tv to see the episode and [...]

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Grey Goose: Beach Bum Recipe [video]

It’s time to checkout a Grey Goose vodka recipe for the Beach Bum. While there are a few different Beach Bum recipes around, this one focuses on less juice and more alcohols. Using Grey Goose La Poire Vodka as the core ingredient, this drink takes on a few unique dimensions utilizing Maraschino Liqueur and Cointreau. [...]