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White Russian
I’ve been working up to this for a while, because it’s a great way to use coffee ice, which I made over several weeks and kept in a gallon bag in the freezer. Next, I got my favorite vodka, Tito’s...
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Tito’s Martini
“Happiness is a dry martini and a good woman…or a bad woman.” ~George Burns The martini is the definitive “welcome home” drink from a hard day’s work. While there’s a tireless debate about gin or...
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206 Distillery in Seattle
I had the opportunity to visit 206 Distillery in downtown Seattle recently, who make Counter Gin and Batch 206 Vodka, and got a tour from Rusty Figgins, their master distiller. Rusty let us start with...
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Santa Fe Spirits Distillery Tour
I had the pleasure of taking the VIP tour at Santa Fe Spirits in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Santa Fe Spirits distills unaged Silver Coyote Whiskey, Expedition Vodka, and SF Spirits Apple Brandy. They have...
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Genever: “Dutch Courage”
Genever (or jenever), pronounced “YUH-nee-vur,” has it’s roots in the Dutch word for juniper, as that’s the primary botanical in it, similar to gin. Genever is the most popular spirit in the...
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Here’s the recipe for a Borodino, a simple cocktail with vodka, gin, and triple sec (orange liqueur). It’s got a great orange, herbal flavor and is crystal-clear. This can be found in my PDF book: 1...
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Vodka Flavors Gone Wild
I will admit that I can have a snobby attitude about some vodkas, particularly the strange new flavored ones that have appeared in the stores recently, going way beyond fruit flavors to marshmallow or...
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New Mexico Vodka All-Stars
There are 3 distilleries in New Mexico, offering a gamut of products from 15-year-old rye whiskey to gin to vanilla extract. All three, however, distill vodka. Don Quixote offers Blue Corn Vodka, KGB...
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Karlsson’s Gold Vodka
Karlsson’s calls their vodka “a natural vodka with taste.” It’s distilled from virgin potatoes in Sweden once, which is really unusual for vodka – most vodkas are distilled 4-6 times to render it...
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Still Waters Whisky and Vodka
I’ve hated the sour, watery Canadian whiskies that I’ve tasted previously (Crown Royal, I’m looking at you). When I poured my first glass of Still Waters Blended Canadian Whisky, that changed. As you...
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Sub Rosa Saffron Vodka
Unfortunately, the sweet (sometimes creepy) flavored vodka category is the #1 seller at the liquor store nowadays. Aside from the philosophy attached to this, let me remind you that vodka is still a...
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Cathead Vodka
Cathead is a moderately priced vodka from the state of Mississippi. One dollar of every bottle is given to foundations that support live music, and right on the label it says “Support Live Music.”...
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UBONs Bloody Mary [+ Giveaway]
The Bloody Mary is THE drink for Sunday brunch. Up until now, I’ve avoided posting a Bloody Mary recipe for one primary reason: they’re not simple. The simplest recipe I’ve found was from The Cocktail...
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Infusions
by guest writer David Coveney, The Spirit Cellar Online I have been doing liquor infusions at home for quite some time now, and I love using gin. One of my favourite infusions is rosemary gin: leave...
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Powder Rum and Class V Vodka
Syntax Spirits distills Class V Vodka and the newly-released Powder White Rum in Colorado. Proud of their heritage, they use 100% wheat and snow melt from their native state to distill their vodka....
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Portland Potato Vodka
It shouldn’t be a shock to hear me say that I’ve enjoyed tasting the products that Eastside Distilling in Portland makes. From whiskies to rums, they’ve all proved to be excellent liquors. My...
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Walk the Line: Smirnoff
This is Walk the Line: a series where I explore the entire product lines of the most popular liquor brands together with a panel of friends and tasters. Click here to view the entire Walk the Line...
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Tallarico Vodka
Tallarico Vodka is a new entry into the premium vodka market. It’s sold in a tall, black bottle that fades to clear at the bottom to give you a peek at the vodka inside. Tallarico is distilled from...
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Smirnoff Sorbet Light
Low-calorie liquor is a big deal these days. From the multimillion dollar Skinny Girl empire down to the traditional liquor brands, it seems low-cal may be the “what’s next” after flavored vodkas....
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Screwdriver
Years before I knew anything about cocktail making, I had two favorite cocktails: Vodka Martinis and Screwdrivers. The Screwdriver is a pretty great drink, particularly when you make it right- no...
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