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Presbyterian Cocktail

Don’t worry, I haven’t suddenly gone all religious on you. I picked the Presbyterian because the first day of fall was yesterday. Unfortunately the temperature is still in the triple digits here in Southern California, which means I’m still in…

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Dandy vs. Deshler

Every so often I get invited to events by different companies who want to introduce their latest products to various bloggers or social media people. Last week I was at just such an event. It was cocktail based as it…

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Monte Carlo

Since I just finished giving you a tour of Kentucky, I thought I’d bring you a cocktail that’s made with rye. I know that Kentucky is the bourbon capital of the world, but plenty of the distilleries also make rye:…

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Old Pal

We’ve all heard of the Old Fashioned. It’s a classic that’s constantly ordered in bars all over the world. But what about it’s cousin the Old Pal? Never heard of it, right? Well that’s because this particular cocktail isn’t nearly…

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Barrel-Aged Sazerac

A couple months ago I read an article in Food & Wine Magazine about barrel aged cocktails. It’s where you take your favorite cocktail, mix all the ingredients together in a barrel and let it age for a few weeks….

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Waldorf Cocktail

As you know my Nana died a couple weeks ago. It’s been tough, but every day’s a little better, partly because I’ve finally been able to get some sleep. But since I always do a classic cocktail on Fridays I…

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