Thai Pepper Infused Tequila

This recipe prepares an infused tequila of thai bird’s eye chili peppers. Unlike my habanero infused tequila , here we use dried peppers. This recipe prepares an infused tequila of thai bird’s eye chili peppers. Unlike my habanero infused... 

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Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur

Immediate bummer: Upon pouring a bit of Solerno into your glass, Solerno turns out not to be bright red like the bottle’s appearance — and blood orange juice — would indicate (the glass is tinted, ya see) but rather nearly clear, like... 

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Lhasa Beer

Drink your way to Tibetan freedom? Drink your way to Tibetan freedom? Now that is philanthropy that’s hard to pass up, and Lhasa, the first beer ever to be exported from Tibet, donates 10 percent of profits to doing good deeds in its homeland.... 

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Wine in Plastic Bottles? 2006 Fog Mountain Merlot Reviewed

Take a look at the bottle below. Looks normal enough, though the observant may recognize it’s about a half inch taller than your average wine bottle. Take a look at the bottle below. Looks normal enough, though the observant may recognize it’s... 

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2005 Snows Lake Vineyard One & Two Wines

Snows Lake certainly isn’t going to run out of names for its wines. Snows Lake certainly isn’t going to run out of names for its wines. Named simply “One” and “Two,” what Snows Lake lacks in complexity it makes up... 

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Cucumber-Infused Gin

Cucumber and gin are a great pairing, a refreshing, almost relaxing combination perfect for the warmer months. Cucumber and gin are a great pairing, a refreshing, almost relaxing combination perfect for the warmer months. This recipe prepares a three-day... 

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The Evans Gambit Cocktail

I call this cocktail The Evans Gambit , after the chess move of the same name . The Evans Gambit Cocktail Makes 1 drink I call this cocktail The Evans Gambit, after the chess move of the same name. The Evans Gambit Cocktail Makes 1 drink. Ingredients: 1.5... 

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The Right Honorable Winston Cocktail

I call this cocktail The Right Honorable Winston . I call this cocktail The Right Honorable Winston. With a nod to the prime minister, make this cocktail with Plymouth Gin. My recipe for pomegranate molasses yields the perfect amount of sweetness for... 

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