I wanted to write about a cocktail that’s always bothered me, because it’s really pretty dumb. That’s it: that’s the tagline.
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Two more cocktails today, friends. Surprises, both! If you’ve ever wanted to get in touch with your inner trashy Jersey woo girl, read on.
The canned cocktail landscape is inconsistent, to put it lightly. Here, we start off a semi-regular series by sorting the good from the bad.
A classic “anytime” drink that’s a little weird. But we’re both adults: sometimes you like things a little weird, right?
So, I love my sister, but I swear to god we need to have an intervention where we teach her how to combine cocktail staples according to known recipes. Click to learn about her crimes.
Well, boys and girls, it’s lockdown in Los Angeles, and I figure we might as well make the best of things. Let’s talk simple drinks.
Not every bottle is a winner. But, there are better options than dumping crap-grade whiskey down the sink. Let's explore our options!
Do you love champagne? Hey, me neither. Let's make some cocktails with it.
Strangely misunderstood for such a bar staple. Most people think they don't like vermouth. But hey, good thing you're not most people!
Just as it took me some time to appreciate tasting spirits in general, it took me a similar amount of time to be able to appreciate the simplicity and vibrancy of the highball. Now, I make this two-ingredient cocktail often.
Maybe the Manhattan is a very distant second in the "most famous cocktail" competition. However, it's a good drink, and one that lends itself very well to revitalization and experimentation.
Everyone likes Mojitos, it seems. However, I've had enough underwhelming Mojitos at restaurants to convince me I needed to learn how to make them the right way.