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Posts tagged “alcohol”

Book Recommendation: Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party Potions, and Classic Libations

I love a good cocktail book that has photos in it, and I especially love cocktail books that combine recipes for wonderful snacks that can be served with them. Southern Cocktails: Dixie Drinks, Party ...

NY Note: Bar Basics and Mixology Classes at the Astor Center

We're confident in our abilities to make a pretty gosh-darn good cocktail, but our creations look pretty humble when compared to the potables from the mixology wizkids at NYC's poshest bars. They brin...

Summer Drink: Pastis

All over France in the summer, people sit in outdoor cafes and drink a tall glass of pastis mixed with water. A quintessential French experience, pastis is a liqueur made from anise....

Trend Spotlight: St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur

As the seasons change, so do our tastes in cocktails. As winter ends, we find ourselves pushing the warming, drink-by-the-fireplace libations such as cognac and bourbon to the back of the liquor cabi...

Vino: Varieties of Saké

The mass popularization of sushi and other Japanese cuisine in America has led to a great rise in the popularity of saké as well. Saké is an alcoholic beverage from Japan and it can be ...