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Cocktail – The English Bulldog – Tanqueray “Best T&T” Contest Winner

This drink was entered into the amateur portion of Tanqueray’s “Best T&T” contest and took the grand prize. It is a play on the traditional gin and tonic that incorporates additional ingredients which bring an increased complexity to the drink. … Continue reading

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Eight Cocktails that Women Will Love

I’ve written an article for Primer Magazine — an online magazine for men that targets post-college guys who’re moving out of the frat house and figuring out how to be an adult. It’s called “Eight Cocktails that Women Will Love” … Continue reading

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Building Your Bar – Budget and Moderate

I decided that it’d be interesting to put together a list of recommendations for people who’re looking to get into mixology, and want to put together a reasonable bar. I’ve come up with two lists of liquor based on price: … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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Delicious Fall Cocktails

I’ve got not one, not two, but three new cocktail recipes for you guys. The first, Faux Cider, is so-named because it has no apple cider in it and yet is oddly reminiscent of a hard cider. Something about the … Continue reading

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My Latest Cocktail Recipes

I’ve been toying with Campari lately. It’s an incredibly bitter Italian liqueur which can easily overwhelm a drink if you’re not very careful with it. I’ve found that rum and, especially, bourbon play very well with it though, and consequentially … Continue reading

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Cocktail Creation – The Cloven Martini

Charlotte, my friend Gabe, and several others have noticed – and never fail to point out – that I get a disproportionate amount of pink drinks compared to the average, virile, testosterone-fueled man! I think the reason for this is … Continue reading

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