For episode 27 Charles Brinkman and I take our first trip to a brewery here in Chicago. The craft beer brewing here in Chicago is exploding with many small and medium producers distributing many new and innovative flavors and styles to bars and liquor stores throughout the city. If you like to try different […]
November was a great month for the beer tastings. We saw some of the usuals; Solemn Oath, Une Annee and, of course, Pipeworks and a return of Spiteful Brewing. We also wrapped up sampling the beers we brought back with us from Tennessee as well as one from Surly and one from Ale Asylum. Of […]
BLP members Kevin and Rachel have some fun with me mixing up some of the known concoctions from the famous book series about the wizarding world. We extrapolate and mix-up butter beer (of course), fire whiskey, and polyjuice potion. So nerdy and delicious!
Made this for my holiday party with a few things we had laying around the house. A little too sweet for my liking but good none the less. Dan’s Xmas Drink – Godiva chocolate liquore, peppermint Kalua, vodka, and milk, garnish with a candy cane
Cocktails at Che-Ah-Chi – Enchantment Resort Sedona, AZ Sangria Highball – Fruit infused house made autumn sangria 80 Carrot Gold – Maker’s Mark, Stirring’s Ginger Liqour, Honey, Orange Carrot Juice
Beers at Oak Creek Brewery – Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village – Sedona, AZ Micro Light and Village Nut Brown Ale
Wine Tasting at Oak Creek Vineyards – Cornville, AZ Unfortunately I was too busy tasting all of the delicious wines to take pictures during the 2 hours that I spent here with my wife. Oak Creek Vineyards is a surprisingly laid-back with great wine and some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet.
Episode #23 had us trying Satan’s Whiskers. This drink has no history as far as I can tell. The recipe was first noted in 1930, but I was unable to find any background on it whatsoever. The traditional recipe is as follows: 1/2 oz. gin 1/2 oz. curacao 1/2 oz. sweet vermouth 1/2 oz. dry […]
Our first field trip was a great time and an opportunity to try some new cocktails, one with a rare ingredient. Mercadito and their bartender Justin welcomed us to their bar where they mixed us a few of their signature cocktails including the focus of our mission the Pepino el Pyu containing the hard to […]
I wanted to make a simple, yet not necessarily traditional cocktail at home before going out for the night. I think I need to figure out the right proportions and maybe add something so that there’s not so much OJ next time. This one has some potential though. I’ll probably give it another shot in […]
