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Gibson vs. Gimlet

Normally I do one cocktail on Fridays. But today when I was trying to decide what to mix up, I had an interesting conversation with Hubs: Me: Will you drink a Gimlet if I make it for the blog? Hubs:…

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Floradora

About a month ago I did a post on a lovely little cocktail called the Rob Roy. This cocktail was created during the time when cocktails were named after Broadway shows. Yes, believe it or not this was not a…

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Gin Rickey

My drink of choice has changed in the last few weeks. And believe it or not it’s not a cocktail. It’s just something to quench my thirst. I usually have ginger ale or juice when I want something to drink,…

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Daiquiri

While most people are making margaritas this weekend for Cinco de Mayo, I thought I’d post that other cocktail you find so often in Mexican restaurants. No not the Strawberry Daiquiri, the plain old Daiquiri. But believe me when I…

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Moscow Mule

Since I started doing classic cocktails on Fridays people have inquired if there were certain ones I’d made. Some, like the martini I had already done and others, like the sazerac, I hadn’t. Of course when asked about a certain…

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Cuba Libre Cocktail

I love Coca-Cola with lime.  It’s refreshing and delicious no matter what time of year.  I also enjoy the occasional rum and Coke, especially when a reserve rum is used.  So imagine my delight when I discovered there was a…

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