Jeff Berry explores the history and multiplicity of types of rum.
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Bourbon is the star of these two cocktails, and its flavors are highlighted with the addition of fall flavors such as maple syrup and fig marmalade.
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This name of this martini makes reference to its precise composition of 50 percent gin and 50 percent dry vermouth.
Scotch whisky wouldn't taste the way it does were it not for the wine and sherry barrels it is aged in.
Texas micro distilleries are producing a handful of spirits and liqueurs that rival anything else made around the world.
It’s rare to find a bar that routinely serves this old-fashioned cocktail, but it’s simple enough to make yourself.
With an ingredient list that includes some unlikely combinations, the Grand Royal is a dangerously drinkable concoction that is both luxurious and refreshing. The heady floral notes of gin are cut by the tartness of the citrus and rounded out by the sugar. Not overly sweet, the cherry liqueur adds a fruity note at the end while the cream lends richness, giving the drink a velvety-smooth mouth feel. The whole thing is then topped off with the all-important "fizz," which wakes up the drink and gives it legs to stand on.
This luxurious drink was originally served at The Colony, a New York City establishment frequented by the Vanderbilts and Windsors.
Cranberries and ginger make a wonderful and potent New Year's cocktail.
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With an ingredient list that includes some unlikely combinations, the Grand Royal is a dangerously drinkable concoction that is both luxurious and refreshing. The heady floral notes of gin are cut by the tartness of the citrus and rounded out by the sugar. Not overly sweet, the cherry liqueur adds a fruity note at the end while the cream lends richness, giving the drink a velvety-smooth mouth feel. The whole thing is then topped off with the all-important "fizz," which wakes up the drink and gives it legs to stand on.
NPR offers an excerpt from a book that identifies the favorite cocktails of some of America's great writers/drinkers.
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