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8 Great Manhattans – Delicious Drink Recipes
The Manhattan. One of the quintessential cocktails, it was invented by a British lady, uses what was at the time the great American spirit as its base, and is named after one of the most international islands on the planet. … Continue reading
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Tagged amaretto, bitters, booze, bourbon, calvados, campari, cherry heering, cocktails, cognac, drinks, manhattan, orange bitters, recipe, rye, scotch, vermouth
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Cocktail – The French Caribbean – Rum, Cognac, Cider, OJ
This cocktail has a fairly long ingredient list, but I think you’ll find that the flavors all play very well together. Rum and cider are a match made in heaven, and the cognac helps to refine the party a bit … Continue reading
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Tagged angostura, apple cider, bitters, booze, chartreuse, cocktails, cognac, drinks, flamed orange peel, france, lemon juice, orange juice, recipe, rum
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Updates, Changes, Projects
Sometimes this blog gets buried underneath all the other crap I have going on in my life, and this past couple of months has definitely been one of those times. I’m a man of many projects, and sometimes I’m so … Continue reading
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Tagged beer, blood hunt, Books, booze, brewing, charlotte, chris, cocktails, drinks, fiction, novel, story, the blood that bonds, Web Design, Writing
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Cocktail – The Arizona Gimlet – Gin, Vermouth, Lime, Agave Syrup
Recently we’ve been on a warm streak here in Indianapolis, and that got me craving some refreshing summer cocktails. I wanted to make one of my favorites, the gin gimlet, but was lacking Rose’s Lime Juice, an essential ingredient in … Continue reading
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Tagged agave nectar, agave syrup, booze, cocktails, drinks, gimlet, gin, lime juice, recipe, vermouth
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Project Status Update
It’s been almost eight months since we moved to Indianapolis, where I had planned on dedicating more of my time to working on my personal projects. I’m pleased to say that I’ve been largely successful in this! I’ve got a … Continue reading
Posted in Food and Drinks, Gaming, Misc Rambling, Photography, Travel, Web Design, Writing
Tagged booze, chris, cocktails, drinks, fiction, french, games, Gaming, html, novel, novels, Photography, photoshop, projects, reading, Travel, video game, Web Design, Writing
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Cocktail – Berry in Paradise – Rum, Raspberry Liqueur, Lime, Bitters
I’ve been experimenting lately with combining mild amounts of the tropical flavors I became temporarily obsessed with after our honeymoon with more standard, less fruity drinks. After a few successes and a few not-so-successes, I think I’ve come up with … Continue reading
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Tagged bitters, booze, cocktails, coconut, drinks, lime, pink, raspberry liqueur, recipe, rum
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Maui Surf Rum Punch – Rum, Curacao, Orange, Pineapple
My wife and I recently had a housewarming party and invited a bunch of friends, new and old, from Indianapolis to join us. I wanted to make a punch for the occasion, and rather than pulling a recipe from a … Continue reading
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Tagged booze, cocktails, coconut, drinks, hawaii, punch, recipe, rum
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New Cocktail – The Bossman (Whiskey, Cherry Heering, Vermouth, Lemon, Bitters)
This past Wednesday was Crispy Gamer’s CEO’s birthday. Coincidentally, on Wednesdays we often have “Crispy Cocktail Night” where someone – typically me – makes drinks for the office and we hang out playing Rock Band 2. I was asked to … Continue reading
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Tagged bitters, booze, cherry heering, cocktails, drinks, recipe, vermouth, whiskey
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The Bloody Ritz Cocktail – Champagne, Cognac, Blood Orange, Bitters
Blood Oranges, Blood Zest by Jocelyn | McAuliflower Since I met my wife, I’ve drank more sparkling wine than I had in all the years running up to that point. Hey, she’s French, so no surprise, right? I’ve become quite … Continue reading
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Tagged bitters, blood orange, booze, champagne, cocktails, cognac, recipe
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Cocktail: Spring Break Jack – Applejack, OJ, Vermouth, Lime
I’m back with another cocktail. I know, I know — this blog doesn’t even mention cocktails in the title. I just can’t help myself! I got that awesome new book for Christmas and now that I’ve had time to go … Continue reading
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Tagged applejack, bitters, booze, cocktails, drinks, lime, orange juice, recipe, vermouth
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