Archive for the ‘Alcoholic Beverages’ Category

Spirits of The Times: Highland Friends to Warm the Night

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

While single malts can be enjoyed year-round, the onset of winter and long cold nights is perfect whiskey weather. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By ERIC ASIMOV and software by Elliott Back

Let 100 (O.K., 8) Bartending Philosophies Bloom

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The cocktail movement is becoming so diverse and sophisticated that it encompasses several distinct approaches and philosophies. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By OLIVER SCHWANER-ALBRIGHT and software by Elliott Back

A Brotherhood Formed With Cocktails and Ice

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

A growing legion of amateur connoisseurs have turned recherché cocktails into a lifestyle, or to hear some tell it, a religion. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By JONATHAN MILES and software by Elliott Back

White Russians Arise, This Time at a Bowling Alley

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The White Russian, a sweet cocktail made with vodka, Kahlúa and cream or milk, is seeing a renaissance thanks in large part to the cult following of “The Big Lebowski.” Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By STEVEN KURUTZ and software by Elliott Back

A Good Appetite: When Temperance Isn’t in the Cards

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

A bourbon-imbued cake seems just the thing to take to a cocktail fanatic’s party. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By MELISSA CLARK and software by Elliott Back

Food Stuff: The Martini, Fragrant With the Scent of Christmas

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

The aromatic Spruce Gin evokes the wreaths and trees of the holiday season. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By FLORENCE FABRICANT and software by Elliott Back

Food Stuff: To Shake Up the Bartender on Your List

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

A new cocktail shaker by Metrokane is a clever innovation. Related PostsNo related postsOriginal post by By FLORENCE FABRICANT and software by Elliott Back

Shaken And Stirred: The Bar as Voting Booth

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

This season’s wave of election-themed cocktails begs the playful question: Is it possible to detect bias in a drink? Related PostsDesigner’s lawyer: 9 women lied in rape claims (AP)AP - A defense attorney for fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander told jurors Friday in ...

Brooklyn Returns to a Heady Time

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

A number of breweries in Brooklyn are re-establishing the association between the borough and beer. Related PostsDry-Ice Martini and Electric CakeSome professional scientists are drawing on laboratory experience and academic training to make cook...Calories Do CountComplex diet regimens are starting to look like exotic mortgages and, just ...

Wines of The Times: Lively Reds, a Bargain for Hard Times

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

The craving for cheap wines may be surging, but merely cheap is no bargain. That’s where montepulciano d’Abruzzo comes in. Related PostsDry-Ice Martini and Electric CakeSome professional scientists are drawing on laboratory experience and academic training to make cook...Calories Do CountComplex diet regimens are starting to look ...