Now that the holiday season is officially here, it’s time to review a drink that was made for this time of year: an Egg Nog from Ole Smoky Moonshine that they call Shine Nog. For those of you that are unaware, Ole Smoky Distillery is located in Gatlinburg, […]
We packed a whole lot of stuff into today’s video: A review of an Amaretto Whiskey from Ole Smoky Distillery of Gatlinburg, Tennessee A review of a very pretty and sturdy 17 ounce mixing glass from Barfly by Mercer We make and review The Godfather Cocktail All that […]
A short while ago, the fine folks at Liquor.com published a list of 24 Cocktails that everyone should know how to make. We decided to tackle a few and report our findings to you, our dear dear followers. The first Cocktail that we decided to try is the […]
We enjoy cocktails as much as anyone, but let’s face it, they can be a pain in the ass, especially if you want to go beyond highballs and other basic drinks. Thankfully, there’s no shortage of crafty individuals out there creating high quality mixers for lazy cocktail lovers […]
On this week’s episode of A Tasting at The Murder Table (that’s episode 16 for those of you keeping score!), we mosey on down to New Orleans (aka NOLA, aka The Big Easy, aka ‘Nawlins) for a review of two cocktail bitters and a syrup from El Guapo […]
Like many a post-war baby (that war would be World War II, The Big One, WW2, or as it’s commonly known, Tom Brokaw’s retirement fund), I was introduced to Tiki culture at… a Chinese restaurant. During the 1960s and 1970s, Yue’s Cantonese Restaurant in Gardena, CA was […]
My inbox gets flooded with crap. Million dollar orders. Free trips to visit friends in Nigeria. Pharmaceutical offers for problems I didn’t even know I have. But every once in awhile, something sneaks through that doesn’t immediately get flushed into a virtual American Standard 1.28 gpf commode. Last […]
Awhile back, our friends at The Baddish Group asked if we’d be interested in trying two Vodka expressions from their latest client, Nemiroff Vodka. As I’m sure I’ve mentioned in previous posts, since I’m not much of a Vodka drinker, I was a bit hesitant to accept the […]
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 […]