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S.I.P. #3 – Manhattan – Sweet! Dry! Perfect?

S.I.P. #3 – Manhattan – Sweet! Dry! Perfect?

Now, we have a third S.I.P. – an exciting on-line event for Russian-speaking blogers-imbibers. If you are following my blog, you may know what the S.I.P Now, we have a third S.I.P. – an exciting on-line event for Russian-speaking blogers-imbibers.... 

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Black Manhattan

Black Manhattan

I shake the disease finally and can shake cocktails again (Actually I prefer stir now). During last two week when I was ill, my passion – Manhattan becomes a topic of our next S.I.P. I shake the disease finally and can shake cocktails again ... 

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Louisiana Lullaby

Louisiana Lullaby

This cocktail I found in Michael Jackson’s Pocked Bar Book (I have Russian edition of this book). The story and origin of the Louisiana Lullaby Cocktail are unknown This cocktail I found in Michael Jackson’s Pocked Bar Book (I have Russian... 

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MxMo LI: Lime – Exploring the Lime liqueur

MxMo LI: Lime – Exploring the Lime liqueur

The theme of this MxMo LI (fifty one – if you find difficulty in understanding Roman numerals as your humble narrator) is extremely gentle and large. And I must to thank our dear hoster – Doug Winship from one of the great cocktails blog... 

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Bloody Mary

Bloody Mary

The Bloody Mary Cocktail is one of the most famous and most consumable cocktail in the world. It is great pick-me-up and anti-hang-over remedy The Bloody Mary Cocktail is one of the most famous and most consumable cocktail in the world. It is great... 

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Eric Kent 2008 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Eric Kent 2008 Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Two hot-off-the-bottling-line wines from long-time favorite Eric Kent Wine Cellars. 2008 Eric Kent Chardonnay Russian River Valley is a wonderful Chardonnay for the non-Chardonnay drinker Two hot-off-the-bottling-line wines from long-time favorite Eric... 

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Rochioli 2008 Sauvignon Blanc & 2007 Pinot Noir

Rochioli 2008 Sauvignon Blanc & 2007 Pinot Noir

Rochioli Vineyards is known for limited releases of high-end pinot, sauvignon blanc, and chardonnay. While the next vintage is now coming on the market, we were lucky to get samples of its 2008 sauvignon blanc and 2007 pinot noir bottlings for review.... 

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Sex on the Beach

Sex on the Beach

This post is about one of my first cocktail – the Sex on the Beach Cocktail (SOTB). The SOTB is relatively young and popular cocktail. This post is about one of my first cocktail – the Sex on the Beach Cocktail (SOTB). The SOTB is relatively... 

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