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How to Make the Chocolate Orange
Sometimes a great drink starts with discovering a new ingredient. That was the case with Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange. In this video, we also discuss what makes a real maraschino … Continue reading How to Make the Chocolate Orange
St. Paddy’s Southern Sipper– reimagining the favorite drink of March 17th
The St. Paddy’s Southern Sipper is a riff on the Irish Car Bomb. Ideally, serve it alongside a good solid chocolate stout, but even on its own, it’s a great … Continue reading St. Paddy’s Southern Sipper– reimagining the favorite drink of March 17th
The Julep Mint Tournament
The Kentucky Derby is this weekend! For international readers, the Derby is America’s most famous annual horse race, and Derby viewing parties are a big tradition in America (especially the South). … Continue reading The Julep Mint Tournament
Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange
Cointreau has been my go-to triple sec for quite a while. This French liqueur goes in my margaritas, daiquiris, boulevards, and more other cocktails than I can count. Utilizing sweet … Continue reading Cointreau Noir and the Chocolate Orange
St. Paddy’s Southern Sipper (the “Classy Car Bomb”)
The Irish Car Bomb is a famous (or infamous) drink that involves dropping a shot of equal parts Baileys and Jameson Irish Whiskey into a half-pint of Guinness. In a … Continue reading St. Paddy’s Southern Sipper (the “Classy Car Bomb”)
Giving Up: A Lent Reflection
You hear it everywhere this time of year: “What are you giving up for Lent?” The Christian season of Lent stretches from Ash Wednesday (a few days from now) all … Continue reading Giving Up: A Lent Reflection
A Brief Introduction to Bitters
Before cocktails, we had punch, a communal drink usually shared from a bowl. Punches required a fusion of five flavors that followed a specific formula, and we still see these echoed … Continue reading A Brief Introduction to Bitters