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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 4

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 4

More canned cocktails! Aren’t we blessed? Well, maybe the market is better with one of these two ready-made drinks in it, but certainly not the other.

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 3

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 3

Two more cocktails today, friends. Surprises, both! If you’ve ever wanted to get in touch with your inner trashy Jersey woo girl, read on.

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 2.

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 2.

A quick twofer today of canned treats: I review is Bacardi’s Rum Punch and the fancy Aurora Highball from Death and Co.

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 1.

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Canned Cocktail Roundup, Part 1.

The canned cocktail landscape is inconsistent, to put it lightly. Here, we start off a semi-regular series by sorting the good from the bad.

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Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

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Staple Spirits for the Home Bar

It’s a great question I'm often asked but haven't yet answered in writing: collectively, what are all of the spirits I tend to stock? Today, I try to rectify that glaring omission.

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The Negroni: Your Weird New Favorite

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The Negroni: Your Weird New Favorite

A classic “anytime” drink that’s a little weird. But we’re both adults: sometimes you like things a little weird, right?

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Covid-19 and 2-Ingredient Cocktails

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Covid-19 and 2-Ingredient Cocktails

Well, boys and girls, it’s lockdown in Los Angeles, and I figure we might as well make the best of things. Let’s talk simple drinks.

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Classic Cocktails: The Sidecar

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Classic Cocktails: The Sidecar

You wouldn’t believe how unforgiving a three-ingredient cocktail can be to make. However, the sidecar is worth experimenting with: not only is it tasty, but it’s a great teacher. Let’s learn from my mistakes.

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Summer Means Beer

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Summer Means Beer

I don't cover beer and wine much on this site, but every now and again rules should be broken. On a hot day, there's simply nothing better.

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What To Do With Crappy Whiskey

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What To Do With Crappy Whiskey

Not every bottle is a winner. But, there are better options than dumping crap-grade whiskey down the sink. Let's explore our options!

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Champagne Cocktails

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Champagne Cocktails

Do you love champagne? Hey, me neither. Let's make some cocktails with it.

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Vermouth Truth

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Vermouth Truth

Strangely misunderstood for such a bar staple. Most people think they don't like vermouth. But hey, good thing you're not most people! 

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In Praise of the Highball

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In Praise of the Highball

Just as it took me some time to appreciate tasting spirits in general, it took me a similar amount of time to be able to appreciate the simplicity and vibrancy of the highball. Now, I make this two-ingredient cocktail often.

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Classic Cocktails: The Manhattan

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Classic Cocktails: The Manhattan

Maybe the Manhattan is a very distant second in the "most famous cocktail" competition. However, it's a good drink, and one that lends itself very well to revitalization and experimentation.

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Classic Cocktails: The Mojito

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Classic Cocktails: The Mojito

Everyone likes Mojitos, it seems. However, I've had enough underwhelming Mojitos at restaurants to convince me I needed to learn how to make them the right way.

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Classic Cocktails: The Martini

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Classic Cocktails: The Martini

Our first entry in our Classic Cocktail series begins with the Martini, the most classic of them all. We'll teach you how to make a few great ones.

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Bad Taste Is Expensive

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Bad Taste Is Expensive

If you're drinking cheaper stuff when you go out in order to save money, you might want to give this article a little click.

 

 

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