You know I like to drink. I’m fond of pretty much every form of alcohol from whisky to cider to red wine to mead – put it in front of me and chances are I’ll enjoy it. But my hands down favorite is beer. It is simultaneously simple and complex, unassuming and […]
Filed under: Beer, Alcohol Law on November 30th, 2009 | No Comments »
It’s hard not to sympathize with Lord Tebbit, even if he does go around introducing himself as “Lord Tebbit.” Apparently, he woke up to a collection of empty beer bottles outside of his home. I’ve got a neighbor who likes to flick his cigarette butts into my yard so I can understand his […]
Filed under: Beer on November 26th, 2009 | No Comments »
Thanksgiving is just about upon us. With it comes lots of time with family and with that comes lots of reasons to drink. If you agree with me on this, then here is the thanksgiving turkey for us.
O’Casey’s Tavern in New York serves a vodka infuse, vodka basted turkey with vodka gravy with […]
Filed under: Vodka, cooking on November 24th, 2009 | No Comments »
Do you know who Ernest Shackleton was? After Columbus, he might be the most famous explorer who didn’t find what he was looking for.
In 1909 he and his team attempted to go to the South Pole. When supplies ran out they had to turn back before making it.
Now we know that they left […]
Filed under: whisky, scotch on November 20th, 2009 | No Comments »
Have you been to the liquor store lately? The holiday booze has definitely arrived.
The most noticeable of the lot are those spirits gift packs. They usually consist of a distiller’s most popular product and a couple of old fashioned glasses. Sometimes, especially with spirits like gin that are primarily mixed there will […]
Filed under: whisky on November 10th, 2009 | No Comments »