The theme for Mixology Monday this month is 19th-century cocktails. Living in San Francisco, naturally I was drawn to Pisco Punch. This famous cocktail came to be due to the large amount of Pisco available after the Gold Rush.
What is Pisco? It is a grape brandy from Peru. Just like French brandies, varieties range from rotgut to super premium. The main difference is that Pisco is aged, but not in barrels, rather ceramic or … Read more
Reader DJ High Def sends us “The Jeweler.” This combo of silver and gold tequilas is quite a gem.… Read more
It’s football season and that means tailgating and the Tailgator is Tailgating! This 25cc, 2 ¼ HP, gas-powered blender is like nothing else we have seen.
This machine is for some serious drink blending and major tailgating. It is even great for whipping up all kinds of dips, which go great with the margaritas that this blender has made famous.
Each TailGator is assembled by hand in the USA with strict attention to detail.
Let’s … Read more
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America have teamed with others in the industry and pro-football hall-of-famer, Joe Thiesmann to create TURF, Tailgaters Urging Responsibility and Fun. The group will hold a number of events promoting responsible tailgating through out the football season. In addition, the group the group is offering tips for responsible and fun tailgating on its website along with some tasty recipes to keep everyone from going hungry.
TURF, Tailgaters Urging Responsibility … Read more
The Slow Food Nation Conference in San Francisco recently and spirits were nicely represented. The slow food movement is a reaction to fast food that champions sustainable, local ingredients. The showing was a nice change for distilleries, who have not been the most eco-friendly. On hand were several Bay Area producers including Square One Vodka, Anchor, George Spirits, and No 209 Gin.
A nice take away? Even large commercial distilleries are adopting sustainable processes. For … Read more
College, NFL it is Fall and that means I don’t leave the house in Saturdays and rarely on a Sunday. What to do while watching 12 hours of straight football? Cocktails!
Football Drinks
It’s hot out, so we thought we’d share this refreshing, zesty cocktails from sponsor Caravella Limoncello. This cocktail is light, not heavy on the alcohol and full of lemony flavor.
Ingredients
1 ounce Caravella
½ ounce vodka
Tonic water
Instructions
Mix Caravella and vodka in a rocks glass over ice. Top with tonic water.
Courtesy of Caravella Limoncello.… Read more
Ever have trouble getting a drink in a busy bar? If you look like me, the answer is yes. Good for us average folks, the guys at Ayslum.com have collected some helpful tips on getting and keeping a bartenders attention. Hating thirst, I have tested all of these, and they do work. So learn them, live them.
Here are our favorites:
I just got my hands on a bottle of the newest flavor from Kahlúa, Mocha. How did they not think of this until now?
What have we been missing? Chocolatey goodness combined with the rich coffee flavor of Kahlúa, that’s what. The chocolate flavor overwhelms the nose (in a good way) when taking in the liqueur with very of the bitterness of the alcohol.
The chocolate once again comes through strong upon tasting with just … Read more
In 2007 the U.S. Senate created National Bourbon Heritage Month. To be observed each September, the event celbrates Bourbon as America’s Native Spirit.
To Kick off the month, the folk at Wild Turkey Bourbon sent us their version of the classic Manhattan.
Wild Turkey Bourbon Manhattan
Ingredients
1 parts Wild Turkey 101
1 ½ parts sweet vermouth
1 dash bitters
Instructions
Stir well with cracked ice and strain into a Manhattan or chilled martini glass. … Read more
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