Jade Punch
Recently I made a batch of grapefruit bitters, and in my search to find a way to use them I came across this recipe. The original calls...
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Andrew Koester
- Mar 3, 2019
- 1 min
Mountini
Cocktails are great, sometimes you need some energy with your alcohol, so you can stay up and drink more cocktails! Or maybe you just...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Washington Apple
Fall may be several months in the past but it's never a bad time for a drink that's both sweet and tart! 1 oz Canadian Whisky 1 oz Sour...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 17, 2019
- 1 min
Negroni
The Negroni is an old classic, dating back to the early 1900s, when a Count Negroni in Florence asked for an Americano (sweet Vermouth...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 6, 2019
- 2 min
Agave Margarita
It may be cold outside but a good margarita is never out of season! I've heard that you shouldn't waste good tequila on a margarita, but...
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Andrew Koester
- Jan 26, 2019
- 1 min
The Chocolate Russian
Recently I was watching The Big Lebowski and ran into a dilemma. I didn't have any cream for White Russians! Luckily I had a bottle of...
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Andrew Koester
- Jan 22, 2019
- 1 min
The Georgia Julep
Inspired by a recent event I did which had peach-based signature cocktails, I came up with this simple and sweet but strong cocktail I...
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Andrew Koester
- Aug 5, 2018
- 1 min
Rye Buck
I enjoyed last week's Old Fashioned with Cardamom Bitters so much I decided to try using Cardamom Bitters again. Credit to "Handcrafted...
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Andrew Koester
- Jul 29, 2018
- 1 min
Old Fashioned With Cardamom Bitters
Cardamom isn't a flavor I expected to find in drinks, but both the Old Fashioned and the Rye Buck make excellent use of this flavor....
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Andrew Koester
- Jul 22, 2018
- 1 min
Madras Mule
The classic Moscow Mule has exploded in popularity in recent times, and bartenders (like myself) are always looking for new twists on...
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Andrew Koester
- Jul 17, 2018
- 1 min
Sunburn
Summer is great. Warm weather, vacations, and spending lots of time outdoors. Summer also has its downsides though. Not the least of...
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Andrew Koester
- Jul 4, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Independence Day!
On this the anniversary of our independence from a foreign power, celebrate with a fitting patriotic drink: the Red, White, and Blue...
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Andrew Koester
- Jun 22, 2018
- 1 min
Mint Julep
I've been making bitters faster than I can taste-test them, but I finally got the chance to try out my new cucumber bitters. As with A...
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Andrew Koester
- May 28, 2018
- 1 min
Chocolate Orange Whiskey
My chocolate and orange bitters have been sitting next to each other on my shelf but it wasn't until a friend mentioned chocolate oranges...
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Andrew Koester
- Apr 1, 2018
- 1 min
A Dark Day On Broadway
For my birthday I was gifted an excellent book on making your own bitters; "Handcrafted Bitters" by Will Budiaman. Along with how to make...
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Andrew Koester
- Mar 5, 2018
- 1 min
A Caribbean Old Fashioned
I'm a fan of Old Fashioneds, and a huge fan of rum, so when I heard about a rum-based old fashioned I had to try it. A dash or two of...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 23, 2018
- 1 min
Happy Valentine's From The Kraken
It's no secret I like my drinks on the sweeter side, so Valentine's Day gave me the perfect excuse to flex my sweet tooth. I call it The...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 23, 2018
- 1 min
A Hurricane At Mardi Gras
Last week was Mardi Gras, and after a delicious pile of cajun crawfish and shrimp I wanted a drink that embodied the spirit of New...
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Andrew Koester
- Feb 8, 2018
- 1 min
Super Bowl Celebration
As most of the sports-watching country was rooting for the Eagles last Sunday, a green drink seemed appropriate. And it gave me an excuse...
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Andrew Koester
- Jan 25, 2018
- 1 min
Winter Blues
As winter continues its hold I'm betting many of you are considering a vacation to someplace warm and sunny. If so, I've got the perfect...
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