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MxMo

MxMo Tea: VOC Batavia Punch

Oh, it feels so good to stretch out the ol’ typin’ fingers and get back into the blogosphere.  It’s been a busy few months here at TraderTiki headquarters, with the new syrups line, Tiki Nights at Teardrop Lounge in Portland and Vessel in Seattle, and a new job at… well, we can talk about all [...]

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MxMo Ginger, the Dead Bastard

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Yes, another Mandatory Monthly cocktail blog post. This time, made even mandatorier as it’s hosted by one of my favorite bearded behatted gents on the internets, Matt Robold of RumDood.com! Since I stole his subject earlier this year (all part of my grand scheme), he’s decided to go the spicy route and chose [...]

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MxMo Amaro, Amici Cattivi

Amici Cattivi

Bonjourno, folks, to another exciting Mixology Monday, this time hosted by the venerable Chuck Taggart of GumboPages.com.  If you haven’t been to his site and tried a few of his recipes, you really ought to.
Chuck decided this round should be dedicated to the various Amari of Italy.  Amaro, roughly translated, is Italian for “Bitter”, and [...]

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MxMo Amaro, Nevermind the Bollocks

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The following is a guest recipe from David Shenaut of Teardrop Lounge here in Portland, OR.

Nevermind the Bollocks

2 oz Don Julio Reposado Tequila
1/2 oz Martini and Rossi Sweet Vermouth
1/2 Loft Raspberrycello
1/2 tsp Cynar
barspoon Fernet Branca
barspoon Balsamic Maple Vinegar
Orange Zest

Press zest onto bottom of mixing glass to release oils.  Combine all ingredients, stir with cracked ice [...]

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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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MxMo Broaden your Horizons, the Cadillac Coupe

Another month, another MxMo, so they say.  And who are they?  I cannot say.  But for sure, this is a challenging MxMo idea, as hosted by The Scribe over at A Mixed Dram.  So, broaden my horizons, eh?  Well, the first thing that came to mind was, thankfully, the first thing in the description, Tequila!
As [...]

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MxMo Spice!

The theme for this month’s Mixology Monday, hosted by my great friend (and nearby neighbor) Craig over at Tiki Drinks and Indigo Firmaments, is Spice! What a time for it too, with all the weather we’ve been having here in Sunny (snowy) Portland, there’s no better time for a bit of hot mulled something.
Though, if [...]

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