The Spirit World

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Wooo Hoo!
Washington State FINALLY has a fully operational distillery that is actively manufacturing spirits. We’ve had a few licensed distilleries for a while, but they weren’t in the business of producing things like Gin, Single Malt, Bourbon, or Vodka. All of which are now being produced in a new craft distillery in Spokane Washington.
Dry Fly […]

Tequila Herradura sent us details of their ‘drink of the season’ - the Herradura Stocking.
This is an authentic Mexican cocktail combining the pomegranate, with the culture’s symbol of good luck, the herradura (the horseshoe). The pomegranate has historically been known within Mexican culture as the fruta de la abundancia (fruit of abundance). 
With a quick mix […]

Just a quickie for all those UK-based readers.
Threshers, the national off-licence chain, is releasing a 50% off voucher in this coming Sunday’s Telegraph newspaper. The voucher gives the discount off the own-label Radcliffe range. Full details on UKWinesOnline.
Our experience of the range is generally fine - some decent wines at the very least. With 50% […]

Still wondering what to serve your guests, or looking for a sure-fire cocktail to please a crowd?  If you’re like me, your family is not quite as advanced as you are in the cocktail appreciation realm.  Here are a few vodka-based cocktail ideas that use favorite flavors of fall.  These are easy to make and […]

Few years ago, Caipirinha shows in all serious researches about the style of drinking, as one of the recipes of most world increase. We can find the combination of lemon, sugar and cachaça around the world, from Canada to Switzerland, from South Africa to Japan. Now what is behind this brazilians fever must be carefully […]

Recently, I had the opportunity to visit The Merchant Hotel in Belfast Northern Ireland. Wow. What an experience.
The bar manager at the Merchant is Sean Muldoon, and he is clearly a man with the sort of passion, drive, and vision that I love to see coordinating the activities behind the cocktails that I order. Through his […]

Surprisingly enough, you don’t have to spend a fortune when buying a good bottle of wine.  There are many, many good, solid wines at lower price points … leaving you enough money to actually buy food to go with it.  Just in time for the holidays, Parade Magazine recently ran a piece with three secrets […]

Apparently HPNOTIQ is, and to quote, “An exotic aqua-marine blue liqueur made from premium  vodka, tropical fruit juices and a touch of cognac, Hpnotiq has become a real favourite with A-list celebrities including Beyonce Knowles, Paris Hilton and Justin Timberlake“.
Now we know and all feel enlightened I am sure. Never seen it myself but then […]

An interesting idea - base your entire Thanksgiving meal around one drink. That’s what Makers Mark would like you to do at any rate.
Not actually drink the stuff - although I am sure they would like you to do that as well - but to use Makers Mark in all the dishes. Sounds a bit, […]