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Fat Tuesday is Upon Us!
Here we are with another excuse to party! Fat Tuesday always means Mardi Gras and New Orleans. So to celebrate, let’s take a look at two iconic libations from the Crescent City, the Vieux Carré and...
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is just one day away. The Day was originally observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. Today, it is usually celebrated in the US by indulging...
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MxMo C
I’m a relative new comer to Mixology Monday, having contributed for only about a year. So my twelve entries are a modest offering when one considers that this monthly online cocktail party is now 100...
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A Tonic Bar for Your Next Party
As busy host/hostess, anytime you can offer a fun, engaging, self-serve cocktail bar, expect your guests to rave about your entertaining prowess! A tonic bar is a simple way to allow your guests open...
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Mixology Monday CI – Orange Juice
This month’s theme for Mixology Monday is Orange Juice, brought to us from the host of MxMo 101, DJ Hawaiian Shirt of the Spirited Remix blog. And, not just “Orange,” but Orange Juice. I think this...
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Tepache!
Tepache is pineapple, top removed, chunked, unpeeled, juiced, then mixed with a few spices and sugar and allowed to ferment, uncovered, first at room temperature and then in the refrigerator, with...
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Christmas Libations circa 2015
We offered a number of libations this Christmas Season. A few were favorite cocktails that we rechristened with seasonal names, we added some new ones that we found, and we created a couple of...
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Mixology Monday CV Roundup
Mixology Monday The theme for January’s Mixology Monday CV was Brace Yourself: to create a cocktail that will fortify the will against that moment just before you step out into the cold. Yes, I live...
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Cocktails & Girl Scout Cookies?
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season and the little girls, with Mom’s in tow, can be found in front of grocery stores and pharmacies across the Nation. The ones I met were very pleased to sell me 2 boxes of...
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Why You Should be Barrel Aging at Home
Barrel aging at home is fairly simple, not ridiculously expensive and seriously worth doing. The in’s and out’s of getting started are covered in our Barrel Aged Cocktails page. While simply barrel...
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Tepache!
#foogallery-gallery-2205 .fg-image { width: 150px; } Tepache is pineapple, top removed, chunked, unpeeled, juiced, then mixed with a few spices and sugar and allowed to ferment, uncovered, first at...
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Christmas Libations circa 2015
We offered a number of libations this Christmas Season. A few were favorite cocktails that we rechristened with seasonal names, we added some new ones that we found, and we created a couple of...
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Mixology Monday CV Roundup
Mixology Monday The theme for January’s Mixology Monday CV was Brace Yourself: to create a cocktail that will fortify the will against that moment just before you step out into the cold. Yes, I live...
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Cocktails & Girl Scout Cookies?
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season and the little girls, with Mom’s in tow, can be found in front of grocery stores and pharmacies across the Nation. The ones I met were very pleased to sell me 2 boxes of...
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Why You Should be Barrel Aging at Home
Barrel aging at home is fairly simple, not ridiculously expensive and seriously worth doing. The in’s and out’s of getting started are covered in our Barrel Aged Cocktails page. While simply barrel...
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New Years 2021
2021 brings optimism of a better year, but still it is our castles that provide comfort and safety. So, to enhance our personal palace celebrations, I’ve created regal cocktails, one purple, one...
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Burn’s Night Libations
Even if you do not play the Pipes or wear a kilt, Burn’s Night is another good reason to raise a glass. Here are two Scotch cocktails to help celebrate the Baird. Blood, Smoke and Sand This cocktail...
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Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo was originally observed to commemorate the Mexican Army’s victory over the French at Puebla in 1862. Today, it is usually celebrated in the US by indulging in chips, salsa and...
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Memorial Day…Celebrating the Red, White and Blue
Memorial Day is the perfect time for simple, low ABV, thirst-quenching drinks. Since beer says summer and barbecues, nothing is better than celebrating the weekend with beer cocktails. The classic is...
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Dad’s Day Cocktails
Looking for a special cocktail for Dad’s special day? How about a Mule? Mules are easy to make and easy to customize. So, read on for a few ideas. The Secret to Great Mules Whether you are making a...
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