Posts Tagged ‘Gin’
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Honey Pot
2 oz Gin 1/2 oz lime, lemon, fresh orange juice, ginger syrup (which you can make yourself or buy either online or at your local specialty grocery) — equal parts of all. Shake and strain over three cracked ice cubes. Top with shaved ice, three shakes of Angostura bitters and a drizzle of Honey. — Danielle Carroll & […]
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A Honey Pot for your Honey for Valentine’s Day
The beginnings of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Saint Valentine, a third century priest in Rome, who continued to perform marriage ceremonies in secret after they were outlawed by Emperor Claudius II. Once Valentine was discovered Claudius had him executed. Total Bummer…
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Ninety-Nine Bottles Of Booze On The Wall
I know, the song is about beer, but a recent trip to our local warehouse liquor store got me to thinking. I was basking in the glow of having put a box of booze in the trunk and I thought, “I wonder how many bottles of booze I have on the wall.” Well, you know, […]
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Champagne Wishes and Holiday Dreams
The holidays have now washed over us and that can only mean one thing: the champagne flowed. Whether we toasted with family, rang in the New Year with friends, or stole away for an intimate party for two, good bubbly always brings a unique touch of class and sexy fun to any gathering.
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Ramos Gin Fizz
2 ounces half and half 1 1/2 ounce gin 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice 1 large egg white 1 dash orange flower extract 1 drop vanilla extract Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shake and shake vigorously until frothy. Strain into a rocks glass (without ice) and serve immediately.
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Singapore Sling
1 ½ oz Tanqueray gin ½ oz cherry brandy ¼ oz Cointreau ¼ oz Benedictine 2 oz pineapple juice 1 dash of Angostura bitters 2 dashes grenadine ½ oz fresh lime juice Splash of club soda Orange slice, for garnish Lime slice, for garnish Maraschino cherry, for garnish
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Loosen Your Thai, It’s Summer!
A systems administrator at Clockwork Active Media Systems creates quite a stir with his Thai-themed gin mojito. A perfect summer drink, and enough to serve a party of 30. Who says technology is dry?!
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Thai Mojito
This Thai-themed gin mojito is a perfect summer drink. Follow the recipes below for either a single serving by the glass or a pitcher that will serve 30.
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FOR DAD
It’s Father’s Day, and too many unfunny cards and far too many insincere and hideous gifts will be doled out today. For some reason, our society has deemed it perfectly acceptable to make Father’s Day somehow less important than Mother’s Day. Sure, it’s another commercially-driven holiday sponsored by Hallmark, but if you’re a parent, these […]
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The Bali Hai Fog Cutter *
Makes 4 (or more) drinks 8 ounces fresh orange juice 6 ounces fresh lime juice 6 ounces simple syrup 4 ounces light rum 4 ounces dark rum 4 ounces brandy 4 ounces gin 1/4 ounce almond extract Combine all ingredients in a pitcher with ice and mix. Serve in tiki glasses or tall glasses. * […]