Mixology

Real Food Rehab: Bringing Back The Cocktail Hour at Home

Dana Joy Altman | Posted 10.23.2009 | Style

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Dana Joy Altman

I couldn't help but notice that there was an awful lot of cocktail drinking going on in Julie & Julia. There's a certain civility to occasionally unwinding and sharing your day over a cocktail.

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For The Perfect End-Of-Summer Cocktail, Keep It Simple: In Praise Of The Gin & Tonic

Tony Sachs | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style

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Tony Sachs

I was intrigued when an invitation came down the pike to attend a talk/demo about the humble gin & tonic, sponsored by Tanqueray and featuring globe-trotting brand ambassador Angus Winchester.

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The Return Of The Green Fairy: Ted Breaux Brings (Real) Absinthe Back To America

Tony Sachs | Posted 09.10.2009 | Business

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Tony Sachs

Jade Liqueurs is one of the geekiest-yet-coolest endeavors in beverage history. By recreating specific vintage absinthes to the letter, Breaux created a time machine for the taste buds.

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It Was A Dark N' Stormy Night: One Man's Search For The Secrets Of Gosling's Black Seal Rum

Tony Sachs | Posted 07.18.2009 | Style

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Tony Sachs

Why, you may wonder, was I in Bermuda looking for magical elves? The answer is simple -- it was the rum.

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New Amsterdam Gin Made A Mixologist Out Of Me... Sort Of

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.26.2009 | Style

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Tony Sachs

If you want to compare my bartending skills to those of a professional, think of someone doing tai chi next to a black-belt who's practicing kung fu.

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Never Mind The Vodkas: A Gin For People Who Don't Like Gin

Tony Sachs | Posted 06.27.2008 | Living

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Tony Sachs

I'm a total gin snob. In recent years, however, gin manufacturer's asses were getting kicked year in and year out by vodka. So a lot of trailblazers started experimenting with ways to make gin taste less like, well, gin.

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