Dirty Martini
December 4th, 2008 | by Marleigh | published in mixers, vodka
No, I haven’t lost my mind. I promise.
Roasted Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary
September 2nd, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in housemade, mixers, vodka
This may be the most bourgeois post title ever.
Granted, when serving this to someone I would just call the damn thing a Bloody Mary. On the flip side, I am in the business of honesty when it comes to mixing and “Roasted Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary” sounds more intriguing than the snoozefest V8 version.
As produce-lovers [...]
Macadamia Nut Chi Chi
August 2nd, 2007 | by Marleigh | published in liqueur, rum, vodka
Not to bore you with further tales of my visits to the venerable Tiki-Ti, but this one is actually on topic. Amongst the 80+ beverages you’ll find on the menu, the vast majority are mixed with rum. Most of the time, when the uninitiated wander in and ask a bartender what’s in such-and-such drink, they [...]
Drink On!
May 21st, 2007 | by nerdling | published in tequila, vodka, whiskey
A little bubbly can cure what ails your brain.
The ethanol found in liquor boosts the antioxidant quotient of strawberries and blackberries.
Guess the old cliché of strawberries and Champagne isn’t so corny after all…
Lemon Sorbet
July 16th, 2006 | by nerdling | published in MxMo, liqueur, vodka
I’ve been lurking around the posts for Mixology Monday for a while now and have finally bellied up to the bar (so to speak). This week’s ingredient is lemon, so I set off on a search through every cocktail book I own to find the drink with the most lemon flavor that could possibly be [...]
