The Spirit World

As you know, here on The Spirit World we enjoy our cocktails and beer on a regular basis. We love to explore and experiment with both tried and true recipes and classics in-the-making. We love that a good beverage can add another dimension to a gathering, party or night on the town. […]

Well, here it is. The big weekend where we close out one year and welcome in the new. If you’ve suddenly realized that you have just two or three days until your New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day party and need some help pulling it all together check out these handy resources: […]

The end of 2006 is zooming at us and the dawn of 2007 is just around the corner. After what is often a hectic holiday season it’s nice to start the New Year on a more relaxed, but still celebratory, note. And to that end when in comes to New Year’s celebrations our […]

Nothing says “Christmas in Spain” like Freixenet (pronounced, “fresh-in-NET”).
Freixenet–headquartered an hour’s drive from Barcelona–is Spain’s largest and most well-known brand of cava. You’ve all seen Freixenent at your local liquor store. It’s that sinister-looking black bottle with the gold lettering and foil-wrapped stopper.
“Ahhhhh,” you’re now saying. “*That’s* Freixenet?! So tell me…what […]

While we all have our own traditions and holidays at this time of year the one holiday nearly the entire world celebrates is the New Year which begins on January 1. Between now and then we will bring you a series of posts on celebratory cocktails. Hopefully they will get you in the […]

The beer purists out there might scoff at the idea of adulterating a pilsener or a pale ale with a shot of liqueur or a few ounces of fruit juice. You remember my post about the controversy over putting a slice of lemon on the edge of a glass filled with hefeweizen? If […]

Over the last year, I’ve noticed a rather surprising comeback in true Grenadine, not only from bartenders as well as home-mixologists showing a true interest in the product, but also in quality products slowing making their way to market.
Originally, Grenadine was a sweet syrup made from pomegranate juice, but in that capitalistic attitude of trying […]

This dessert cocktail is a bit fiddley… but well worth it when you take your first sip of pure vanilla silk. The essence of creme brulee, complete with burnt sugar rim, is the perfect cocktail to sip while tucked away by a roaring fire.

Creme Brulee Cocktail

1 cup heavy cream
1 vanilla bean
1 T casters sugar, plus […]

Editors Note: Today’s post comes to us from a guest writer, Curt McAdams who writes for our sister blogs, Get Your Grill On and Wine Sediments. His version of Egg Nog is not only wrapped in tradition but also varies from Thomas’ version we posted a couple weeks ago. That is the […]

A year ago I introduced you to the Happy Hour at Home concept - drinks and cocktails meant to be created at home and presented along with some sort of appetizer to accompany them. In that very first introductory column I gave you the recipe for a Hot Buttered Rum batter that has become […]