Clear Creek Distillery Pear Brandy

Pear brandy certainly doesn’t get a whole lot of play in the spirits business. But I guess pears don’t get a lot of play in the produce department, either. Tis a pity Pear brandy certainly doesn’t get a whole lot of play in the spirits... 

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Roselle meets Ginger Cocktail

I call this cocktail Roselle meets Ginger , as it is made from hibiscus-infused tequila blanco and ginger-infused simple syrup. I really dig this cocktail. Round and refreshing, with a great flavor profile. I call this cocktail Roselle meets Ginger,... 

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Sally’s Night Out Cocktail

I call this cocktail Sally’s Night Out : A not untraditional margarita, with a hibiscus infusion and a splash of sparkling water. Crisp and refreshing I call this cocktail Sally’s Night Out: A not untraditional margarita, with a hibiscus... 

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Hibiscus-Infused Tequila

Hibiscus-based teas and aguas frescas are drank throughout the world as a refreshing herbal beverage. Hibiscus has a clean, tart flavor that pairs wonderfully with tequila and a spot of sweetness, producing a delicious warm weather cocktail. This simple... 

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Grey Goose L’Orange Vodka

For some reason, this brief review of Grey Goose vodka is regularly the most-visited page on this website. Why is that? For some reason, this brief review of Grey Goose vodka is regularly the most-visited page on this website. Why is that? I have no... 

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Three Old Williams & Humbert Rare Sherries

I’ve said before that I am not much of a sherry drinker, but seriously, Harvey’s Bristol Cream is about the only sherry that America knows: You even see it on the dessert wine list at some of the finest restaurants… despite the fact... 

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Maker’s Mark Bourbon Whisky

I’ve written a lot about Maker’s Mark — hell, I spent like half a day with one of the “Makers,” Rob Samuels — but somehow I never got around to actually writing about the bourbon they make. I’m not going to rehash... 

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Snapple Goes Natural

The call it the Best Stuff on Earth. Hyperbole, perhaps, but at least that now means it’s not loaded with corn syrup. That’s right: Snapple has the “natural” bug, undergoing what the company calls the most significant makeover... 

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Tanteo Flavored Tequilas

Thanks to new Mexican legislation, flavored tequilas continue to arrive, and Tanteo has two of the most intriguing concoctions we’ve seen yet (plus one already-familiar infusion). Thanks to new Mexican legislation, flavored tequilas continue... 

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Recipe: The P.B.L.T.

This is an insane amount of work for a drink (and it’s barely a drink), but I absolutely love the presentation. This recipe for a reinvented (and alcoholic) BLT sandwich comes from Gina Chersevani. P.B.L.T This is an insane amount of work for... 

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