New York Cocktail

This post was inspirated by my new book – Old Man Drinks: Recipe, Advice, Barstool Wisdom by Robert Schnakenberg ( Quirk Books , 2010). This post was inspirated by my new book – Old Man Drinks: Recipe, Advice, Barstool Wisdom by Robert... 

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MxMo XLI Vodka Is Your Friend: Black Russian and White Russian (with a little Magic)

This MxMo XLI “Vodka Is Your Friend” dedicate to one of my favorite strong alcoholic beverage – vodka. Vodka (or in ukrainian tradition is spelled as gorilka) is strong colorless and tastless beverage which made from neutral refined... 

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4th of July Cocktail Recipes – 2009

Every time a holiday rolls around, the spirits makers commission all manner of cocktails from their in-house mixologists and professionals in the field. Independence Day is no exception, and this post full of selected recipes is drawn from what is arguably... 

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Maximilian Affair Cocktail

The last five years have witnessed a revival of sorts. The final decade of the 20th century was the worst among a succession lukewarm efforts in mixology. In many ways, the country that invented the cocktail never truly recovered from its failed experiment... 

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