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Posts tagged “gin”

Spotlight on Gin: Some New Favorites
Straight Up Cocktails

As we've mentioned before here at the Kitchn, gin’s been making quite a splash lately. Long edged out by vodka, this crystal clear, juniper-berry-flavored grain spirit is now reclaiming its rightful...

Silver Fizz Cocktail from Sepia Chicago

It's only halfway through the week, but sometimes Wednesday is the best time to kick back with a cocktail. Sepia Chicago sent us this lovely little concoction of gin, lemon sour, and egg whites, and i...

Straight Up: Lillet Blanc and James Bond Casino Royale (a.k.a. "Vesper") Martinis

Citrusy and spicy, with a honeyed texture and the golden color of a summer sunset, Lillet Blanc is the perfect pre-dinner patio drink for a lazy June day....

Straight Up: How to Make the Best Ice Cubes for Summer Cocktails

With the mercury tickling the top of the thermometer this week, today at Straight Up, it's All About Ice. All ice cubes are not created equal. And while you might not know it, these little frozen blo...

More Summer Cocktails

Armed with all the fresh fruits and berries that are currently in season in California, we experimented with some new cocktail recipes over the weekend....

Summer Cocktails: An Ode to Gin and Tonic (with Lime)

There are certain non-negotiables in the admittedly small world of our cocktail cabinet. We are not big drinkers, but we do enjoy a well-mixed drink, and the lure of frosty cocktails is very strong in...

Straight Up: Raw Egg Whites in Cocktails (and Ramos Gin Fizzes) Are Back!

Raw egg whites. They're not just for your breakfast glass of Tiger's Milk anymore. With the recent revival of certain pre-Prohibition cocktails, they've been finding their way back into some spectacul...

The Celluloid Pantry: Dirty Martinis and Sabrina (1954)

Was director Billy Wilder a kitchen renegade? Maybe. Let's take a look at the evidence so far: We've already witnessed Sugar Kane's (Marilyn Monroe) cocktail improvisation in Wilder's 1959 classic, S...