The C Gin Fizz (adapted from a Liquor.com recipe) 1 ounce Club Soda 1 ounce Blue Coat Barrel Aged Gin 1 ounce C Carrot Spirit 1 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup 1 Egg White (about .5 oz) Method: Add the club soda to a Fizz or […]
A couple of weeks ago, we told you about an event that we attended at Center City Philadelphia’s Aldine, where Boardroom Spirits premiered their latest and greatest bit of distilling magic: C Carrot Spirit, an eau de vie style spirit made from 100% Real Carrot (I know this […]
Plum. Sour. Stout. These three words sound good when you say them individually, but when you say them together, they sound a bit mismatched. Plum and Sour works well together. Plum and Stout works too if the plums are ripe and sweet. But a Plum Sour Stout? That […]
While everyone is well aware that Philadelphia is one of America’s Greatest Beer Cities (way back in 2011 we gave you 50 reasons why it is!), it turns out that we’re fast becoming one of America’s Greatest Distilling Cities too (Philadelphia is the home of the American Whiskey […]
A couple of months ago, we received the three Tequila bottles that you see in the above photo. Casamigos Tequila is the brand. George Clooney and Rande Gerber are its founders. For those of you that aren’t familiar with these men, one (Clooney) is an actor / writer […]
For the 2nd year in a row, G-LO and I had the pleasure of attending the American Whiskey Convention which was once again held at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phightin’ Phils. For the unencumbered, planning to attend said event would involve the following: An email announcing the event […]
We’ve been down the Papa’s Pilar road before… Ernest Hemingway. Light Rum. Dark Rum. The Solera Aging Process. All very familiar. All very delicious! So when we were approached to try the latest and greatest from Papa’s Pilar, a Custom Barreled Dark Rum that was finished in ex-Bourbon […]
Ever the dutiful son, G-LO pays a visit to his Mamma in South Philly on a weekly basis. Not too far away from her house is a great bottle shop (Beer Heaven). So, while playing his role as the ever dutiful son, he can also stop off and […]
Here’s some information that landed in our inbox about a fantastic South Jersey Craft Beer event… Click the pic to buy tickets to this funtastic event! Number Nine…Number Nine… Thirsty Craft Beer Fans ‘Can’ Sample From 50 Breweries Across the Country WHO: Tapping the Beatles for inspiration, The Pour […]
Way back in late March (Monday the 20th to be more precise), we were invited to attend an “Esteemed Members of the Media” gathering at Center City Philadelphia restaurant Aldine, where Boardroom Spirits, makers of B Beet Spirit, would be premiering C Carrot Spirit, their latest and greatest eau de […]