Grey Goose La Poire Vodka

Pears are a tricky beast. Pears are a tricky beast. Who eats pears on their own? Or even in a recipe? And yet here we have pear flavored vodka from the mammoth success that is Grey Goose. What exactly does one do with it? I’ve been toying with... 

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2006 Hugues Beaulieu Picpoul de Pinet Coteaux du Languedoc

That’s a big mouth of a name for a $10 wine, ain’t it? That’s a big mouth of a name for a $10 wine, ain’t it? Hugues Beaulieu brings us this picpoul from the Languedoc region of France, an area best known for its reds but with... 

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Cucumber Gimlet

This wasn’t my first cucumber-infused gin cocktail recipe, but it was so good it had to be the first I posted. The gimlet is a fine drink—particularly when not made with Rose’s syrup—but I often want something more refreshing,... 

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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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Pick Me Up!

The Pick Me Up Cocktail from my last post impress me. This post is devoted to some variations of Pick Me Up Cocktail which was found on Cocktail DB. All of this pick-me-up contains champagne, it is very interesting on my opinion. The Pick Me Up Cocktail... 

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