On today’s episode of A Tasting at The Murder Table, Strega Liqueur is what we’ll be talking about, and in addition to a review of this very curious Italian elixir, we’ll also make and try The Witch Word Cocktail, a riff on the classic The Last Word cocktail. […]
It seems that these days, you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a canned cocktail concoction. This one comes to us from Oregon City, Oregon’s 503 Distillery and it has a rather amusing name. I’m Your Huckleberry Lemonade Cocktail is what they call it, and it clocks […]
Regular subscribers are well aware of our “Life Under Lockdown Adult Beverage Exchange Program” which has been underway since mid-March of 2020. Our motto… Just because we can’t drink together doesn’t mean that we can’t share drinks. Back in September or October, The Wookie was kind enough to […]
For those of you that have never heard of Boilo, here are a few words about it courtesy of a December 2019 Philadelphia Inquirer article: Boilo — often boiled in a large pot, hence the name — is modeled on a honeyed Lithuanian and Polish liqueur (krupnikas and […]
Tis the season, Kids! Yes, the holidays are upon us, and even though they’ll be a little different this year, there are still ways to make them feel special… The fine folks at Heaven Hill Distillery have suggested that we spice up the socially distanced festivities with a […]
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 […]
We’re no strangers to the Ardbeg 10, but it has been a while since we’ve had a bottle in one of our Booze Cupboards. We’ve always viewed this as a solid and somewhat affordable Islay Whisky that we would never turn down (click here to read about the […]
If you’re a regular reader, then you’ll immediately recognize this cocktail, which was featured in our review of El Guapo Bitters and Syrups. It’s called The Oaxacan Old Fashioned and it was inspired by a cocktail with the same name that we sampled at a local bar called […]
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 […]
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 […]