From the category archives:

Classic Cocktails

The Tropical Itch

A lot of drinks come with some form of goofy garnish, whether it be a Menehune in the Menehune juice, or Trader Vic’s Potted Parrot. Garnish can, in some instances, really sell a drink. One is ordered, and patrons ask “What is that!?!”, particularly with something garishly garnished, or even better, set on fire. This [...]

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Pondering Planter’s Punch

While reviewing an upcoming rhum, some embellishment on the bottle suggested its excellence in a classic Planter’s Punch, and provides a recipe: 1/3 Rhum 1/3 Orange Juice 1/3 Pineapple Juice dash of Grenadine This got me to thinking a bit about Planter’s Punch. The name itself is evocative, recalling the history of the five ingredient [...]

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MxMo Hard Times, the Cheap Man’s Chauncey

Hard times are all around us right now. The job market is slumping, real estate values are dropping, there’s a global economic crisis looming on the horizon. What better time for a drink? Come rain or shine, they ain’t called “spirits” for nothing, and I’ve got a real dandy drink made on the cheap for [...]

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Hot Buttered Rum and Cider

Cross-posted from the Mixoloseum Blog, which you should damn well read some time. I’m stuck up, fed up, and sick. That sounds like the start of a great rant, but no, really, I’m sick. My head is stuffy, I’ve got a never ending headache, and an unfortunate tendency towards horrible whining. The good news of [...]

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MxMo 19th Century, The Japanese Cocktail

Many thanks to this Mixology Monday’s hosts at Bibulo.us, sending us back in time (and into the library) for some 19th Century Cocktails! As read in Imbibe! by David Wondrich, in 1860, diplomats from Japan made a few weeks stay in New York City. While there, they stayed at the Metropolitan hotel, about a block [...]

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MxMo XXI: Gin

“I’m tired of Gin, I’m tired of Sin, and after last night, oh boy, am I tired.“ – Unknown Yes, ladies and/or gentlemen, another month has passed, and the next Mixology Monday is already nigh past! This month’s, hosted by Jay at Oh Gosh!, leads us through the very exciting world of Gin. My personal [...]

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A whirlwind drinking tour of Portland

My liver and I are still recovering from Martin and his lovely wife’s visit to our fair city. A few of the highlights: Great steaks, where Rare means Rare, at Ringside Steakhouse. The drink for that evening was the Monte Carlo. It’s sweet, tasty, and the BÃ©nÃ©dictine just matches the sweetness of the Rye in [...]

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