TATRATEA Week – Day Four: Bohemian Tea Liqueur


DISCLOSURE: It is Cocktails, 365′s policy that it always disclose when we receive samples of liquor to review for the Website. As we tell those who offer samples: we will accept the liquor for review, but that does not guarantee a positive review. Listed below are the opinions of Cocktails, 365 and no one else. And always, thanks […]

Tickel


January 24, 2012 (Day 301) — Tickel This is our version of a Hot Toddy using Dickel. Hence the name — Tickel. Ba-dum-bum-tshhhh. 2 oz Dickel Cascade Hollow .5 oz HARLEM Herbal Liqueur 2 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick Hot water to top Combine the Dickel, HARLEM, cloves and cinnamon in a heat-proof mug. Let […]

Yukon Cornelius


December 20, 2011 (Day 266) — Yukon Cornelius Everyone knows Yukon Cornelius. He’s the insane prospector from the classic Rankin-Bass Rudolph special. Total. Insanity. The man had an obsession with silver and gold. We can at least help out with part of that tonight. Yukon Cornelius 2 oz Goldschlager Cinnamon Schnapps 2 oz Canadian whisky […]

Sheer Cherry


December 19, 2011 (Day 265) — Sheer Cherry It’s Christmas week! For all of our non-religious or differently religious followers, we do hope you’ll stick around. Even if you don’t celebrate this (or any) holidays, these are still some great cocktails for you to enjoy in the cold, snowy weather. All are welcome here. Considering […]

FEATURED BEST BUY BOOZE: Goldschläger


December 19, 2011 — Goldschläger Novelty booze has its place in every bar. They can create a sense of fun that standard liquors can’t. For perspective, I think of the boozy whipped cream that saw a boost in popularity this past summer. They were all awkward sexual encounters just waiting to happen. One I’ve always […]

Winter Fizzle


December 3, 2011 (Day 249)  — Winter Fizzle So, it was supposed to be snowing all day today. Strangely enough (not really) we haven’t seen one flake come down as of 11 a.m. It’s okay though. Just pretend that we’ve got some snow coming down and that this can be sipped while a winter wonderland […]

ORIGINAL — Brown Sugar


April 22, 2011 (Day 25) — Brown Sugar Just case you’re still trying to drive those cobwebs out of your head in time for Easter weekend, and the toddy last night didn’t do the trick, here’s an original hot cocktail that has a heavier, sweeter taste than the traditional toddy.  This actually ends up tasting […]

Bourbon Furnace


December 17, 2010 (Day 321) — Bourbon Furnace It’s Friday. You want to go out for the evening, but there’s a cold wind blowing. Snow is dusting the ground, and icy breaths are whirling in the air. You need something to warm the cockles of your heart before you brave the cold. Something to gird […]

Eggnog


November 27, 2010 (Day 301) — Eggnog It’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving, which means that Jenn and I are busting out the decorations to gussy up the house for Christmas! That also means I was hanging off of a ladder putting up the lights on the house and laying the lights over the bushes. And […]

BONUS — Chicago Fire


October 28, 2010 (BONUS) — Chicago Fire The awesome and ever-talented Josh Davis and Ramon Henderson recently brought what they called a “Luxuy Drop” to a competition in Chicago. These guys are two of my closest mixology friends, so I always like to keep a close on eye what they’re doing. Especially since they’re rocking […]