Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
The proper union of gin and vermouth is a great and sudden glory; it is one of the happiest marriages on earth, and one of the shortest lived.
-DeVoto, Bernard
In Harper's Magazine, Dec.
Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine.
-Epstein,JuliusJ
Humphrey Bogart as ...
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012
Angelica Archangelica: it sounds like a famous work of art, something you should recognize like the Mona Lisa or the Pieta. It is, in fact, a root used in herbal medicine and in the flavoring of gin. It is used for sweetening in the kitchen and has many uses as ...
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011
The history of American cocktails after World War II is very much a tug of war between gin and vodka. As gin's popularity waned, and the ingredients used in gin cocktails became obscure, vodka soared on the strength of its marketing campaigns, its mixability, and the ease of hiding it ...
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Monday, April 18th, 2011
It may not be gin & tonic time yet, but we're well on our way. As the crocuses bloom and we raise our heads from winter hibernation, let's not forget that gin can add so much to springtime! Here are a few recipes that explore the green, flowery, earthy and even ...
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Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
The leaves are falling and we're all thinking about spooky ghosts, picking apples, killing turkeys and autumn gin cocktails. These increasingly darker, cooler days call us to transition from outdoor garden parties to creative indoor cocktail parties. Avoid Pumpkin-tinis and other creepy sweet concoctions. Instead, try some of these tasty recommendations ...
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
When you bite into that Snickerdoodle from the local bakery or sprinkle a little cinnamon on your venti mocha from the coffee shop, did it ever take you to another plane? Did you realize that some days, the days you did sprinkle on that extra touch of cinnamon that you ...
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Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
That distinctive smell that permeates the air when a fresh bottle of gin is opened is the signature scent of juniper. Some gins like Junipero are flavored with only juniper and a lot of it, others balance it with as many as 18 or 20 other botanicals and some add ...
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Thursday, September 10th, 2009
Two big events last month bring the Upside-Down martini (aka Reverse Martini) front and center these days.
First, the last month's release of the movie Julie and Julia showcases the cocktail's creator and advocate, Julia Child. I've always appreciated the fact that she attributed her longevity to "red meat and gin". ...
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Tuesday, October 7th, 2008
The best known of David Embury's six basic drinks everyone should know (the others are the Jack Rose, the Manhattan, the Old-Fashioned, the Daiquiri, and the Sidecar), the martini is synonymous in the public imagination with cocktail culture. Neon signs depicting cocktail glasses and olives advertise cocktail lounges, and the ...
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