Whoever originated the Manhattan was a true alchemist. Made with just three simple ingredients, whisky, sweet vermouth and bitters, this cocktail has withstood the test of time and continues to be a well loved (and drunk) cocktail today. What is particularly intriguing about this cocktail is that despite it’s limited ingredients required, which, makes it accessible to make at home or order at almost any bar, there are endless combinations of whiskies and vermouths that can create a brand new…
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About the Cocktail Whether youโre making them for yourself at home, or in a large batch for friends (outdoors, you know where we can gather with up to 10 people), this HAS to be…
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Tell me an unfiltered storyโฆ โผ๏ธ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐โOld Wives’ Taleโ While an โold wivesโ taleโ can often be found to be an urban legend or superstition, one story that holds true is that Old…
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Tisโ the season to be smoky ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅFa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-laaa ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ “Safe Passageโ 2020 has been quite a year for focusing on safe passage. Whether travelling back home to another country, to visit loved ones, or…
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Current Mood: Fiery ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ “๐๐๐๐๐’๐ ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐” If you didnโt see my review of @bearfacewhisky 1/11 Series back in October, you may not know that this whisky actually contains mezcal in it…
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ABOUT THE CHAINSMOKER I recently wrote an article about 4 Ways to Add Smoke into a cocktail. Two of the methods include adding smoky spirits and smoking the glass. For the Chainsmoker, we’re going…
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ABOUT THE BITTER AUNT You’re visiting your family over the holidays and there’s always that one aunt there you dread seeing. Teeth stained from coffee and years of cigarettes she invades your personal space,…
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The Sterling Silver is a split base tequila/rye cocktail that is a take on a mule.…
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ABOUT THE CREOLE’D FASHIONED The Creole’d Fashioned is a take on the classic Old Fashioned with a touch of New Orleans flair. Made as part of the 2019 menu at Chewies Steam & Oyster…
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*Originally published on Notable Life Country music is notorious for lamenting about late nights, bottles of whisky, and back-porch brews. And while Tennessee Whiskies and Bourbons tend to take centre stage in many country…