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Celebrate the New Year with The Étourneau

Stevi December 31, 2008 Brandy, Cocktails, Gin, Liqueurs, Mixoloseum, Original, Thursday Drink Night, Wine 1 Comment

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Friends on the other side of the International Date Line have already celebrated the arrival of 2009. I will be meeting up with friends later tonight to ring in the new year with laughter and great drinks.1

In looking for some ideas, I came across one of the drinks I invented for Thursday Drink Night, Gin Edition.

Étourneau Cocktail

Étourneau Cocktail

Étourneau

1.5 oz London dry gin (No. … Continue Reading

Windward cocktail

Stevi February 01, 2008 Brandy, Original, Rum 1 Comment

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Wanting to try out something new with my bottle of Grand Solage Calvados, I looked at a few recipes on the CocktailDB. I’m also in the mood to play with vermouth, which I’m only just beginning to appreciate.

I was underwhelmed with the two calvados/sweet vermouth combinations; there was just no there there. Not enough flavor in either to really wow the tastebuds.

I gave the Inspiration (Grand Marnier, calvados, dry vermouth, and London dry gin) a try, but once again, it was just not going in a direction i liked.

Tonight I thought I might try a rum-calvados-vermouth combination. The Kicker … Continue Reading