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Smoke show
2 oz Mezcal 1/4 oz Cynar 1/4 oz Green Chartreuse 1/2 oz Lemon Juice 1/2 oz Simple Syrup 1 Egg White Shake one round without ice and one round with ice, strain into a cocktail...
1 day ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Switchblade
2 oz Blanco Tequila 3/4 oz Lime Juice 1/2 oz Crème de Cacao 1/4 oz Simple Syrup Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a light dusting of cayenne chili...
3 days ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Too weird to live, too rare to die
3/4 oz Del Maguey Mezcal Vida 3/4 oz Branca Menta 3/4 oz Luxardo Maraschino 3/4 oz Lime Juice Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail coupe. Two Mondays ago, I returned to...
11 days ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Four Unique Cynar Cocktails to Celebrate National Artichoke Day
The artichoke is a vegetable of legend, immortalized by artists and poets alike who've embraced its many charms and wonders. The artichoke stands proud in form, yet humble in...
15 days ago - Vine Pair
Ask a Beer Pro: Why Does My Beer Taste Like Cheerios?
When it comes to making beer, there are certain “off-flavor” compounds that can slip into the suds at various stages, whether from oxidation, lingering bacteria in the brewing...
22 days ago - Vine Pair
The guadalajara
2 oz Reposado Tequila 1/2 oz Fernet Branca 1/2 oz Agave Syrup 1:1 2 dash Bittermens Mole Bitters Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with orange oil from...
23 days ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Midnight marauder no. 2
1 oz Rittenhouse Rye 1/2 oz Sweet Vermouth 1/2 oz Coffee Liqueur 1/4 oz Mezcal 1 bsp Curaçao Stir with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a lemon twist. Two...
30 days ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Copper canyon
1 1/2 oz Reposado Tequila 1/2 oz Mezcal 1/4 oz Crème de Cacao 1/4 oz Allspice Dram 2 dash Orange Bitters Build in an old fashioned glass, add ice, and stir to mix and chill...
1 month ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
Wine 101: South West France
This episode of “Wine 101” is sponsored by J Vineyards and Winery in California's Russian River Valley. The cool climate around J Winery is similar to their native France...
1 month ago - Vine Pair
In cold blood
1 oz Rye Whiskey 1 oz Cynar 1 oz Sweet Vermouth Build in a double old fashioned glass, add a large ice cube, and stir to mix and chill. Cut a lemon coin with a bit of pulp...
1 month ago - Cocktail Virgin Slut
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Good cork
1 oz Redbreast Pot Still Irish Whiskey 1 oz Mezcal 1/2 oz Benedictine 2 dash Peychaud's Bitters Stir with ice, strain into a rocks glass with ice, and garnish with an apple...