Is gin really made of Christmas trees? Can vodka actually make me fat? Gin and vodka are two of the most recognized clear spirits available. They’re used in countless classic and signature cocktail recipes, and drinkers have generally aligned themselves as either gin people or vodka people. So, it’s time to give an answer to […]
Read more "GIN VS VODKA"“Bartender, I would like to have sex on the beach please”. Who says this? This might lead to some of the most awkward conversations you may have with a bartender… This being said, the drink is ok for anyone with a sweet tooth. The only real problem with this cocktail is the name. If I’m […]
Read more "THE SEX ON THE BEACH"Do you love bacon? Does someone you love loves bacon? You, bacon lovers out there – you know who you are! – this one’s for you: you already know how to enjoy this smokey fatty goddess for breakfast, lunch and dinner. You’ve already discovered bacon toothpaste, bacon dental floss, bacon popcorn, bacon jellybeans, bacon lollipops, […]
Read more "The Bacon Me Angry"Do you need to forget something immediately and/or go blind? Then the Aunt Roberta is your answer. The Aunt Roberta tastes really fine despite packing in half a bottle of booze. The Aunt Roberta is less a cocktail than a cry for help. A brain-destroying mixture of absinthe, vodka, gin, and brandy, it will strip […]
Read more "The Aunt Roberta"“Do you like Harvey Wallbangers?” “Harvey who?” “Wallbangers, a friend of mine. I’ll introduce you later” Remember the surreal conversation between Gene Wilder (the blind guy) and Richard Prion (the deaf guy) in “See no evil, hear no evil”? Remember the Harvey Wallbanger? It was one of hippest drinks of the 70s. The cocktail was […]
Read more "THE HARVEY WALLBANGER"Eyes may well be the windows to the soul, but they’re also a doorway onto drunkenness. If you’ve ever had a hangover, you know just how on spot the name of this drink is, associating itself with that morning after. Every truly heroic hangover is accompanied by bleary, puffy, bloodshot eyes, putting you in a […]
Read more "THE RED EYE"Mixing up the Greyhound is as quick as its name! Popular, easy to make, refreshing – it’s an ideal choice for a summertime brunch or any time at all. The beauty of this mixed drink with vodka and grapefruit juice is in its simplicity. The vodka adds very little flavor, so you are basically drinking […]
Read more "THE GREYHOUND"How simple can it get? Well, a combination of vodka and orange juice is about as simple as a cocktail gets. It’s refreshing, uncomplicated, universally available, the ideal choice if you don’t feel like whipping up a proper cocktail. And about the name, well it’s just orange juice and vodka, so probably it was nameless […]
Read more "THE SCREWDRIVER"The easy-to-make shooter that marked my disco years in my early twenties – not one of my prouder moments… The sound of the cocktail shaker seemed to work like a dog whistle with all of us. Shots would line up, we would duck down, toast a quick “Cheers!”, throw back the liquid treat and get […]
Read more "THE KAMIKAZE"A rich and satisfying after-dinner drink that goes down the hatch with no resistance whatsoever. This sweet, creamy deceiver looks so innocuous, it`s hard to take it seriously. A one-stop source of alcohol, sugar, caffeine, and milk fat, the only legal substance it lacks is nicotine! The roots This drink is a departure from technique […]
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