The Whisky Sour is as much a drink as you could regard it as a concept. Sour mixed with alcohol, and garnish. There’s no shortage on how to do it, and many recipes advise simple syrup, but we’ll tell you the secret to making the perfect whisky sour every time. 2 oz of whisky 1 […]
COTM – Casa Noble’s Diablo
March 7, 2014 by
The smooth full bodied flavor of Casa Noble Reposado Tequila is great in a Margarita, or with just a lick of salt and wedge of lime. The secret lies in its quality, which has been aged to perfection. Tequila, in general, is one of the most closely monitored and regulated spirits in the world. However, […]
COTM – Bacon Bloody Mary
February 14, 2014 by
The smokey flavor of bacon is good for so many things, including improving the taste of cookies, cupcakes, popcorn, tacos, and even sex. With that in mind, just imagine what it can do for a bloody mary. Oh, you have no idea of the number of pool parties I have gone to and ogled the […]
12 Days of X-Mas – A Beer
December 24, 2013 by
On the first Day of Christmas Urbasm gave to you… a beer. But not just any beer. This is the Old Stock Cellar Reserve Beer 2011, which is equivalent to squeezing the mojo from a Jaguar E-Type Series 1, straining it between the breasts of Hope Dworaczyk, and letting it ferment in the holy grail […]
12 Days of X-Mas – 4 Wines for the Holidays
December 21, 2013 by
At some point around the fourth day of Christmas, you are going to need some wine. If not to toast to the holiday, you may need it to take the edge off from hanging out with the in-laws too much. These are our four best holiday wine recommendations, and they are all under $20 (because […]
COTM: Jersey Lightning, Updated and Upgraded
November 30, 2013 by
If someone were to hand you a cocktail glass at a holiday party and tell you, “It’s Jersey Lightning”, would you react with skepticism? Understandably so. While it sounds like something Snooki would “accidentally” put in her son’s bottle, its apple and ginger notes makes for a delectable drink during the colder months. Guy friends will appreciate the class […]
Snake Venom is the World’s Strongest Beer
November 16, 2013 by
While this stuff should just have a skull and cross-bones on the label, we do like the name, Snake Venom. We’ll skip past all the brewmeister jargon about how it is brewed with special peat smoked, chocolate malt, and champagne yeast… and get right down to its alcohol content, which is 67.5 percent. Get it […]
Not Your Dad’s Flask
November 11, 2013 by
Dad had a nippy bottle. A small steel flash that he would produce once in a while, just to “take the edge off” he’d say. It wasn’t until later in life did this make any sense. While we might cite its for medicinal purposes, there are times when this will help to survive the day. […]
Retro Bar Fit For A Rockstar
November 5, 2013 by
When determining how you might dedicate your next booze shrine, class goes a long way. The Rockstar Whiskey Bar is a great piece of furniture built on these principles, and hand made to order in the UK from your choice of either American Black Walnut or Blackened Ash. The quilted back panel offers the choice of black […]
Where Can You Find a Good Pumpkin Ale?
October 25, 2013 by
It’s that time of year again, and we’ve been ‘jonesing’ for a cold pumpkin ale, and you know what, there just aren’t that many of them out there. And the worst part is, if you do find one, you’ve got about a 20 percent chance of it tasting half of a decent. To keep you […]