June 30, 2011 (Day 93) — Knickerbein Cocktail What the hell is Knickerbein? A Knickebein is German for “crooked leg.” Perhaps this is an Anglicization bastardization of that word. Damned if we know. It’s this drink. Knickerbein Cocktail 3/4 oz Orange Curacao liqueur 3/4 oz maraschino liqueur 3/4 oz VS cognac 1 oz eggs Serve […]
The Classic
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
June 28, 2011 (Day 92) — The Classic Today’s my birthday, bitches! Let’s get something brief and something classy. Like me in my briefs. The Classic 1 oz cognac .25 oz fresh lemon juice .25 oz maraschino liqueur 1 oz Orange Curacao liqueur Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with crushed ice and […]
Ginger Hennessy
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
June 27, 2011 (Day 91) — Ginger Hennessy This one’s easy. Ginger Hennessy 1.5 oz Hennessy VS Three slices fresh ginger Ginger ale to top Muddle the ginger slices with the Hennessy at the bottom of a highball glass. Bright and summery, with a nice bit of balls on the end. Cheers
Featured Best Buy Booze: Hennessy VS Cognac
June 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment
June 27, 2011 — Hennessy VS Cognac So, before we get too deep into this week’s featured best buy booze, it’s worth asking — what’s the difference between cognac and brandy? It’s kind of like squares. All cognacs are brandies. Not all brandies are cognacs. My man Josh Davis is the king of cognac. So […]
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