White Buffalo


October 30, 2011 (Day 215) — White Buffalo Okay. Shots. Oy. Shots. It’s been a week of shots. Let’s calm down this Halloween party-ful weekend with a nice cocktail to simply sit and sip. That’s just. Sit and sip. White Buffalo 1 oz Buffalo Trace Kentucky Straight Bourbon .75 oz Monarch Butterscotch Schnapps 2 tsp […]

Dirty Kermit


October 28, 2011 (Day 213) — Dirty Kermit One of the greatest pastimes of the internet is destroying childhood memories. In many ways, actually. Usually, through something sexual. There’s even for a rule for it. Rule 34. Don’t Google it if you have any sort of self-respect or love of your childhood memories. However, that […]

Caramel Apple


October 27, 2011 (Dat 212) — Caramel Apple Okay, I’m actually excited to use the Hiram Walker Caramel Apple liqueur as part of a shot. It’s actually pretty damn versatile liqueur, so I would imagine it would be perfectly suited for complex flavors in a quick burst. Our only concern really comes with the addition of the butterscotch schnapps, […]

Featured Best Buy Booze: Monarch Butterscotch Schnapps


October 24, 2011 — Monarch Butterscotch Schnapps We’re hitting up Monarch once more for their liquors. This time, we’re dipping in to their Butterscotch Schnapps. Now, I have a knee-jerk, Pavlovian response to hearing the words “butterscotch schnapps.” And it’s an Outkast song that then starts to play on loop. Nose: Sweet and buttery. A […]

Sweet September


September 9, 2011 (Day 164) — Sweet September One of my exes was obsessed for a long time with the Keanu Reeves/Charlize Theron vehicle “Sweet November.” No real point to that story, just thought I’d mention that that movies is where the name of this cocktail comes from. Sweet September 2 oz Burnett’s Whipped Cream Vodka 1 oz butterscotch schnapps (we […]

Monk’s Coffee


December 26, 2010 (Day 330) — Monk’s Coffee Merry Day After Christmas, everyone! Here’s hoping you each had a wonderful time with family and friends, no matter what your creed may be.  While I got everything I could have really asked for for this Christmas, more than anything it was wonderful to sit down with […]