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Remember the Maine! Cocktail
In 1898, the U.S.S. Maine exploded in Havana Harbor and touched off a period of global aggression that began with the Spanish-American War. "Remember the Maine!" became the rallying cry of yellow...
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Monday Mixer: The Fireside Chat Cocktail
Here is a delicious winter warmer combining Martini & Rossi Rosso vermouth, brandy and bitters with classic fall flavors of orange, apple, cinnamon and brown sugar. Mix one up and find a lit...
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Vermouth 101 + Martini & Rossi Rosso: Profile and Tasting Notes
Vermouth--the often overlooked, frequently ignored staple of mixology. Here we explore exactly what makes a vermouth a vermouth, as well as a brief history and tasting of it's most prominent...
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Wednesday Waxer: The Bradford à la Martini
The Martini has a contested history. Since its inception, the iconic cocktail has undergone a series of revisions and today hardly resembles its beginnings as the "satin, fire and ice" of the Bradford...
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The Temperate Zone Cocktail
It's Mixology Monday, and for it, we've taken the classic Mai Tai and "winterized" it with whiskeys, walnuts and cranberry, and a garnish for the season!
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Piemonte, Italy and Cinzano Rosso
Vermouth di Torino must be produced in the Piemonte region of Italy, a parcel of mountainous terrain producing as much history as it does wine. Here we look at the history of the region and Cinzano,...
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The Red Star Cocktail
Vermouth is an irrevocable member of the old guard cocktails. Cocktails like the Bradford, Manhattan and Rob Roy effectively changed out the spirit. But what about Applejack?
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The Grouse Hunter
Here's a week worth celebrating -- Carpano Antica Week! I may have to make this one an annual event. As we celebrate the world's longest, contiguous producer of vermouth di Torino; I felt compelled to...
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Carpano Antica + Punt e Mes: Kings of Torino
The first time I had Carpano I immediately tasted bacon. How can that be bad? Here we explore the famed, Italian aperitivo and its bitter twin, Punt e Mes.
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Île Saint-Honorat
Île Saint-Honorat is a small island off the Southern Coast of France. It's divine, just like this cocktail. A difficult to find version of a Bobby Burns with rum in place of Scotch.
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