This continues our series on breakfast drinks, where we highlight those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. Next up: a couple of morning cocktails from Kensington Street Social. Kensington Street…
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Today kicks off our series on breakfast drinks, where we highlight those cocktails that fortify our mornings with the gin, whiskey and resolve we need to keep going. First up: Few Breakfast Gin. Few Breakfast Gin comes from Few Spirits…
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Spring has officially sprung, so now’s the time that we shift our attention away from hot toddies, Irish coffees and other cold weather staples and begin to embrace refreshing spring cocktails. Drinks made with gin and garnished with flowers. Or…
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Here we’ve got a refreshing rum cocktail from Tommy Bahama Restaurant & Bar. They’re merging a 12 year rum with three classic tenants of island drinks–lime, ginger and bitters–plus some maple syrup for a rich sweetener. It looks good, tastes…
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February 29. It’s a day that only comes around once every four years, so it’s probably a day worth celebrating. Partly because we get an extra day to do whatever, but mostly because we choose to spend that extra day…
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For all your Oscars drinking needs, here’s the Life on Mars. It comes from New York’s Roxy Hotel, and they created it to pay homage to the Martian, the Best Picture contender starring Matt Damon as a stranded astronaut. It’s…
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The 88th Academy Awards is this Sunday, February 28. So if you’re into such things, it’s your chance to celebrate film’s biggest night of the year and see who will go home with that coveted gold bald man. We don’t…
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With the Oscars coming up, someone’s sure to get snubbed (good luck, Leo!). But, more relevant to us, what cocktails often get snubbed for their perhaps less-deserving peers? To find out, see the following thoughts from a few industry experts,…
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This Valentine’s Day cocktail comes from bartender John Lermayer. It begins with the 100% rye Sobieski Vodka, and from there it adds raspberry liqueur and a topping of shaved chocolate. So it certainly looks the part. And it’s got a…
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Valentine’s Day, perhaps more than any other holiday, is the time when inboxes and monitors are flooded with cocktails that are often questionable at best and gag-inducing at worst. But if you sift through the clutter you can find Valentine’s…
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The Brandy Milk Punch is a classic cocktail that dates back a couple hundred years, but it’s most famously associated with Brennan’s Restaurant in New Orleans. The rich and delicious drink makes a great nightcap or, even better, a companion…
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This cousin to the Boulevardier comes from Steva Casey, bartender at Saturn in Birmingham, AL. We recreated it at home and can confirm that it is, in fact, quite tasty. The Clyde May’s Whiskey is a solid backbone here and…
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This refreshing tequila cocktail comes from Hollywood’s Cleo at the Redbury, where they’ve updated the classic recipe to incorporate some house-made fig-almond syrup for a Mediterranean touch. MEDITERRANEAN MARGARITA 2 oz Don Julio Silver 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1 oz…
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This riff on the classic margarita comes from Hollywood’s Cleo at the Redbury. It skips orange liqueur and instead utilizes the bright taste of pomegranate juice. Paired with both lemon and lime juice, you’ve got a tart and refreshing cocktail….
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Turns out, January 25th is Irish Coffee Day. Now, you can hardly get through the week without stumbling across a similarly-contrived holiday, but here’s one that we can fully endorse. Because it’s cold, and Irish Coffees are hot. And, you…
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New Year’s Eve. It’s a crapshoot, and when it goes wrong, it can go very, very wrong. But at its best, it’s a Champagne-fueled celebration of what was and what shall be. Or something. Either way, you’re going to need…
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The Pisco Sour is a classic South American cocktail that uses that most South American of spirits, pisco. Both Peru and Chile claim pisco as their national liquor and the pisco sour as their national cocktail. It’s easy to see…
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Star Wars Day. It’s here. And whether you’re lining up to see the movie or barring yourself indoors to avoid the swarms of Stormtrooper clad fans, here’s something we can all agree on: a nice cocktail. So below, the Planet…
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The Adonis dates back to the 1880s. This aperitif is easy to make, generally delicious and it’s low in alcohol, so you can have a few without missing dinner. The equal parts of sherry and vermouth make for a nutty…
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The Mojito is a classic rum drink that still holds up today. A refreshing mixture of rum, lime, mint and soda, the Mojito traces its roots back to Cuba. And while it occasionally gets some flack (poor iterations from disinterested…
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