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The Devil Made Me Do It…… So I was watching an episode of Bones,and Booth made Bones a cocktail featuring tequila,cassis,and lime juice. He called it a “B&B”. Now Bones tends to screw up everything about Washington DC,so I wanted to see how close they got on this. A quick internet search found that the…
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Dah-don-dah-dah-dah-don-don-don… Tequila. A liquor made from agave that has developed a reputation for creating mayhem. No wonder it’s found its way into a few Tiki drink recipes. I’m not much on the stuff myself,but here are a few cocktails you might enjoy. First,a quick infographic about the difference between mezcal and proper tequila: (note that…
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Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou! Well,we made it through 2023,now we have to deal with 2024. It’s going to be an election year,so here’s some recipes to help you deal. Mix #113 Three Dots and a Dash 1.5oz agricole rhum1/2oz gold rum1/2oz honey syrup*1/2oz lime juice1/2oz orange juice1/4oz velvet falernum1/4oz allspice dram1 dash Angostura bitters Shake or…
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Mele Kalikimaka! Got to bartend for my shop’s Xmas party again. Mai Tais with Appleton Estate.
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Yo,ho-ho-ho,and a bottle of rum! These holiday-themed cocktails will give you some Xmas cheer. Pro tip: leave one of these with the cookies instead of milk and see what Santa leaves you! Mix #110 Nutty Like a Fruitcake 1.5oz Demerara rum1/2oz spiced rum1oz orange juice1/2oz lemon juice3/4oz orgeat1/2oz orange curacao1/4oz allspice dram1 dash Angostura bitters…
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I’m not bitter……. But Campari certainly is. Campari is a bright red herbal liqueur. It’s referred to as an ‘apéritif’,which is fancy Euro talk for ‘supposed to stimulate your appetite and help with digestion’. What Campari is,is very bitter. It’s used in the classic Negroni cocktail as well as several Tiki drinks. It’s not to…
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Bah Humbug Ok,Thanksgiving is over,it’s black Friday,and now we can start getting into Xmas mode. Here’s a tasty cocktail to brighten your spirits,or deaden the pain of shopping. Mix #105 Winter Fling 4oz apple cider1oz white rum1/2oz cognac1/4oz allspice1/4oz Aperol1/4oz lemon juice Shake with ice and pour into Mai Tai glass. From Tiki Farm’s site…
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Feel the burn! Ginger is a plant whose root has been used for centuries as a spice and in folk medicine. The philosopher Confucius was said to eat ginger with every meal. Today we bake it into cookies and houses for the holiday season. We also make it into the soda ginger beer,which makes for…
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I did it! Well,here it is folks,the completion of my first century of Tiki mixings. I picked a special drink for this,it’s not only potent,but is also served in a pineapple. It’s called the Boo Loo,and was created by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry,the famous Tiki drink expert. To properly make the drink,you need to core out…
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Catching up. All good things must come to an end,and this includes the spooky Halloween season. With the passing of Samhain,it’s time to get back to mixing regular cocktails. Well,maybe just one more spooky one. Mix #96 Voodoo 2oz aged dark rum2.5oz apple juice3/4oz sweet vermouth1/2oz lime juice1/4oz rich simple syrup(2:1) Shake with ice and…
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