Adam McDowell
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Adam McDowell is a Toronto-based freelance journalist. He writes about many things (see AdamMcDowell.com), but booze seems to get the biggest reactions. In addition to serving as drinks columnist for the National Post, he chronicles his bibulous adventures at ThatSweetBurn.com.

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Make Egg Cocktails With Your Easter Leftovers

0 Comments | Posted April 16, 2012 | 4:10 PM

Let's imagine you've still got some raw eggs you didn't manage to boil up for Easter. You're standing there at the open fridge door, asking yourself the usual question: "Can I combine this with booze? And if so, how?"

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Back in the day, unfertilized...

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Why You'll Never Be Served Vodka at My (Imaginary) Pizzeria

2 Comments | Posted April 14, 2012 | 2:38 PM

Midway through getting nice and buzzed at a Highland Park tasting at Toronto's Colborne Lane, I ended up in a bit of a philosophical discussion with a local bartender. This guy possesses real talent, but many of his customers wouldn't know it. They just order whatever boring drink...

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How to Make Punchier Punch

7 Comments | Posted April 4, 2012 | 4:55 PM

You think you know what punch is, but I'm pretty sure you have no idea.

You think it's the fruity stuff in a big bowl, often pinkish, with fruit floating in it. The pretty liquid you see when you search for "bowl of punch" on Pinterest. The stuff that...

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