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Can you identify the ingredients in a martini, cosmopolitan, Manhattan, Mai Tai, Long Island Iced Tea, Harvey Wallbager and more? See how well you know your cocktails.

Cocktail Ingredients Quiz

Crazy for Cosmopolitans? You'll need vodka, Cointreau or triple sec, lime juice, and one other ingredient to shake 'em up at home.

  • Grenadine
  • Orange juice
  • Cranberry juice
  • Pink grapefruit juice

Some folks get fancy with the recipe, but a traditionally-made Mai Tai gets its signature flavor from lime juice, dark rum, grenadine (or simple syrup), curacao and what other key ingredient?

  • Almond syrup
  • Mango juice
  • Coconut milk
  • Orange juice

Shaking up vodka, cream, and this variety of liqueur results in a White Russian.

  • Coffee
  • White chocolate
  • Vanilla
  • Peppermint

The rim of a Sidecar glass is coated in what tasty substance?

  • Sugar
  • Salt
  • Cocoa
  • Honey

The non-alcoholic classic Shirley Temple contains ginger ale (or lemon-lime soda), orange juice and a sweet splash of what?

  • Fruit punch
  • Cranberry juice
  • Grenadine
  • Pineapple juice

Vodka or gin would need just this ingredient to be shaken or stirred into a gimlet.

  • Roses Lime Juice Cordial
  • Olive juice
  • Fresh lime juice
  • Pickle juice

Rye (or bourbon), vermouth, bitters and a cherry are the components of which classic cocktail?

  • Negroni
  • Old Fashioned
  • Manhattan
  • Rob Roy

Mix up rum, lime and Coca-Cola to make this drink.

  • Cuba Libre
  • El Presidente
  • Bronx
  • Corpse Reviver

Mint, sugar, lime, soda water and this liquor come together to be muddled into a mojito.

  • Cachaca
  • Tequila
  • Rum
  • Pisco

Standard ingredients in a Negroni include gin, vermouth and what other liquid?

  • Lemon juice
  • Egg whites
  • Angostura bitters
  • Campari

It's not just a punchline -- the Harvey Wallbanger is a fern bar staple featuring vodka, orange juice, and this odd liqueur.

  • Goldschlager
  • Rumplemintz
  • Galliano
  • Peach Schnaaps

When this is popped into a Martini in lieu of an olive, it becomes a Gibson.

  • Jalapeno pepper
  • Lime wedge
  • Gherkin
  • Cocktail onion

James Bond may be more commonly associated with the Martini, but writer Ian Fleming also had him slugging down Vespers, which are concocted from Lillet Blanc and which two liquors?

  • Brandy & Scotch
  • Gin & Vodka
  • Vodka & Bourbon
  • Bourbon & Brandy

Mix orange juice and this spirit for a hard-hitting Screwdriver.

  • Rum
  • Vodka
  • Champagne
  • Whiskey

Sure, you could ask for a vodka & cranberry with a lime wedge, but it's much more festive to order it this way:

  • Greyhound
  • Salty Dog
  • Cape Cod
  • Madras

If you've got bourbon, mint, and a splash of soda, you're on the right track to make the Derby Day classic, a Mint Julep. What's still missing?

  • Lime
  • Sugar
  • Bitters
  • Nothing

The Bloody Mary is a brunch standard, but this addition transforms it into a hearty Bloody Bull.

  • Beef broth
  • Red Bull
  • A whole hot pepper
  • Pepper vodka

Creme de menthe and cream are terribly tasty together, but if you want a Grasshopper, hop to the store for a bottle of:

  • Vanilla vodka
  • Creme de Cacao
  • Green food coloring
  • Mint extract

A Greyhound gets its distinctive flavor from vodka and this mixer:

  • Sweetened lime juice
  • Pineapple juice
  • Cranberry and orange juice
  • Grapefruit juice

We all know that a Long Island Iced Tea has no tea in the mix, but what liquor isn't part of the standard recipe?

  • Bourbon
  • Vodka
  • Rum
  • Tequila
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]]>bittersbloody maryBloodyMarybourboncamparicocktailscosmopolitansgimletsgingrenadineharvey wallbangerHarveyWallbangerlong island iced teaLongIslandIcedTeamai taiMaiTaimanhattanmartinimartinismint julepMintJulepmojitonegronirumscrewdrivershirley templeShirleyTemplesidecartequilatriple secTripleSecvermouthvodkawhite russianWhiteRussianSlashfood Editor2009-09-01T16:17:00+00:00Absolut Mangohttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/04/13/absolut-mango/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/04/13/absolut-mango/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/04/13/absolut-mango/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

absolut mango bottleAbsolut has added another variety to its line of flavored vodkas: Mango. With its tropical taste and groovy, painterly swirls on the bottle it's a bit surprising that it took until No. 10 for Absolut to add this one to their repertoire.

Or not. After I ordered a mango 'n' tonic at a bar recently, the bartender looked slightly askance and asked if I was "sure," explaining that "a lot of people don't like it."

One taste had me in agreement: As a straight-up shot or with a non-masking mixer like tonic water, Absolut Mango has a peculiar taste. It starts fruity-mango and ends fruity-mango, but there's some strange bit in the middle that sort of flops on the tongue like mango detergent.

This is especially odd since Absolut so adroitly used mango in its New Orleans flavor, but perhaps the hit of black pepper that elevated that vodka above its peers also helped disguise the troubling mango notes (not to mention its super-cool design).

Absolut Mango does work nicely when blended into a cocktail or combined with juice: She's just not a sipper.
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]]>absolutabsolut mangoabsolut vodkaAbsolutMangoAbsolutVodkaflavored vodkasFlavoredVodkasliquormango vodkaMangoVodkavodkaLissa Townsend Rodgers2009-04-13T15:00:00+00:00Suzanne Sugarbaker Cocktailhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/18/suzanne-sugarbaker-cocktail/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/18/suzanne-sugarbaker-cocktail/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/03/18/suzanne-sugarbaker-cocktail/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

woman with cocktail glass and shakerWhen it comes to naming drinks after people -- whether they be real or fictional -- what comes first? Do you decide to honor a personage and then make the appropriate cocktail, or do you mix it up and then go, "Hmmm... who does this remind me of?"

For the Suzanne Sugarbaker, it was definitely the latter. A cocktail made with sweet tea vodka and rose petal nectar seemed rather Southern belle-like and, given that there is already a Scarlett O'Hara, this seemed the way to go.

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]]>cocktailsdesigning womenDesigningWomendrinksrose petal nectarRosePetalNectarsencesitcomsitcomesuzanne sugarbakerSuzanneSugarbakersweet tea vodkaSweetTeaVodkavodkaLissa Townsend Rodgers2009-03-18T17:00:00+00:00If You Want to Drink Like the Rich and Famoushttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/02/04/if-you-want-to-drink-like-the-rich-and-famous/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/02/04/if-you-want-to-drink-like-the-rich-and-famous/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/02/04/if-you-want-to-drink-like-the-rich-and-famous/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,


The Luxury Institute has released its annual Luxury Brand Status Index (did you know that even luxury brands have their own status index?) for the wine and spirits category. The index is based on surveys of the wealthy, sampling more than 1,200 American consumers with an average weighted income of $342,000 and an average weighted net worth of $2.9 million. Here are the top-rated brands in each category:

Champagne and sparkling wine: Dom Perignon
Cognac: Courvoisier
Gin: Hendricks
Liqueur: Grand Marnier
Rum: 10 Cane
Scotch: Macallan
Table wine: Opus One
Tequila: Patron
Vodka: Grey Goose
Whiskey: Woodford Reserve
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]]>champagneluxuryspiritswineGretchen Roberts2009-02-04T14:01:00+00:00Cocktails That "Cure" Your Colds and Fluhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/15/cocktails-that-cure-your-colds-and-flu/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/15/cocktails-that-cure-your-colds-and-flu/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/15/cocktails-that-cure-your-colds-and-flu/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

I've long fantasized about stirring up a throat and soul warming Theraflutini -- an ersatz cold medicine and bourbon toddy that thus far exists only in my (hack, hack, sniffle...) imagination. Turns out, I'm not the only one. Our sister blog Lemondrop has gathered up a medicine bag full of bars serving cocktails that are good for what ails you, plus recipes for a few you can administer at home.

For instance:
"C-creature: In Walnut Creek, Calif., the Spoontonic Lounge makes Emergen-C cocktails by request. The C-creature is a combination of Absolute Mandarin, a packet of Emergen-C (citrus flavor), soda water, fresh orange wedge and a splash of OJ. Add a shot of vodka to the Emergen-C and you've got yourself a B-12 Bomber."
In my mind, the Theraflutini is served with a crushed St. Joseph's baby aspirin rim. Anyone else entertain such multitasking cocktail notions? Share in the comments, why don'tcha?

[via: Lemondrop]
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]]>cocktailscoldscoldsandfluemergen-chealthy cocktailsHealthyCocktailskat kinsmanKatKinsmanlemondroptheraflutoddywinter coldsWinterColdsKat Kinsman2009-01-15T19:00:00+00:00Ginger-Pear Cocktail and the Nihilisthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/01/ginger-pear-cocktail-and-the-nihilist/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/01/ginger-pear-cocktail-and-the-nihilist/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/01/01/ginger-pear-cocktail-and-the-nihilist/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

ice in glass
I do most of my cocktail inventing around the holidays. The reason for this is twofold. One, I always visit my parents and they possess a liquor cabinet that shames some bars, not only in actual number of bottles, but also in the array of top-shelf and/or rare liquors. Two, when does one find oneself in need of a drink more than the holidays?

Whether it's the merriment of celebration, the release of stress, or simply the desire to take a breather from all the socializing by indulging in a brief respite behind the bar, December is the time for mixing. And also for giving, so allow me to give you my two newly-invented cocktails for 2008: the Ginger-Pear Cocktail and the Nihilist.

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]]>black sambucaBlackSambucablavodcandied gingerCandiedGingercocktailcocktail shakerCocktailShakerdomaine de cantonDomaineDeCantondrinkdrinkinggingergrey gooseGreyGoosemartiniopal neraopal neroOpalNeraOpalNeropearpear vodkaPearVodkapera nectarPeraNectarpoirerecipesambucavodkaLissa Townsend Rodgers2009-01-01T10:05:00+00:00Fastidious Boozing - Slashfood's Glassware Guidehttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/12/17/fastidious-boozing-slashfoods-glassware-guide/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/12/17/fastidious-boozing-slashfoods-glassware-guide/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/12/17/fastidious-boozing-slashfoods-glassware-guide/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

beer glassThere's a stigma attached to those who extol the virtues of proper glassware. But the fact is -- they're right. The vessel used for your drink will affect not only the liquid that's poured inside, but also the way it hits your tongue, and the flavor your taste buds register.

I used to blow this off as overly fastidious, fancy schmancy posturing. I hated getting pints of beer or glasses of soda because it always tasted flat to me. I preferred that crisp bite out of the bottle -- glass be damned!

But then I experienced the differences for myself. While visiting a winery a number of years ago, my friends and I sat in on a glassware class. A myriad of shapes and sizes were placed in front of us, and we tried white, red, and sparkling wine in the different glasses. Each tasted different as it was moved from the standard white glass, to the wider red, to the narrow flute. We were shocked, and we vowed to always try to have the right glass for the right wine, because what's the point of paying more for a good wine, if you can't experience its full flavor?

But it's not just a matter of wine. Recently, I was making dinner and decided to open a bottle of craft beer that I had loved at my favorite pub a few months prior. I popped off the cap, took a drink, and curled my lip -- it not only tasted nothing like I remembered, but I hated it. I thought back and remembered that I drank the beer at the end of the night. Did I have bad, delusional drunken taste buds? I read the side of the bottle, which suggested a specific stemmed glass. I found something close, poured it in, and it became the beer I remembered -- rich, full, and wonderful. Me, the bottle lover, had found a beverage that tasted much, much better out of the bottle.

Now this doesn't mean that you need to have a specific glass for every different type of beer or booze. Get the right glasses, or something very close, for your favorite beverages, and stick to standards for the rest.

Think about it -- why splurge on a great scotch, wine, beer, or other beverage if you're just going to throw it into any old glass?

Read on to see a rundown of the glasses that make each beverage pop, and consider this not only a great guide for your own collection, but an excellent gift for the liquor, wine, or beer fiend on your gift list.


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]]>beer glassesBeerGlassescocktail glassesCocktailGlassesglassesGlassware GuideGlasswareGuideliquor glassesLiquorGlasseswine glassesWineGlassesMonika Bartyzel2008-12-17T13:00:00+00:00Top Shelf Vodka, Bottom Shelf Price - Refilling the Liquor Cabinethttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/24/top-shelf-vodka-bottom-shelf-price-refilling-the-liquor-cabin/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/24/top-shelf-vodka-bottom-shelf-price-refilling-the-liquor-cabin/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/24/top-shelf-vodka-bottom-shelf-price-refilling-the-liquor-cabin/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Over the past few years, as premium vodkas have come into vogue, I've heard more and more about the taste of vodka. Suddenly, reviews have been overflowing with comments like "a nice, caramel finish," "a buttery nose," and "an insouciant grin underlying pearly orange tones." Okay, I made the last one up, but am I the only one who sometimes wonders if professional liquor tasters have been dropping acid?

At any rate, the irony of this is that the ideal vodka shouldn't have any flavor at all. In fact, I'd argue that the ultimate mark of a good vodka is that you can pull it out of the freezer, pour yourself a shot, and taste absolutely nothing except for the quick death of a few thousand brain cells. This, by the way, is why a traditional vodka tasting often has savory items like caviar, blini, fresh dill, and preserved herring. Since it doesn't impart flavor, vodka makes a good, inoffensive base for other flavors.

While most of the top vodkas on the market cost upwards of $30, there are a few classic and lesser-known vodkas that offer premium quality and (lack of) flavor for very reasonable prices. For example, Svedka is a first-rate, mild-flavored vodka from Sweden. Like Absolut, it has an great ad campaign; unlike Absolut, however, it is a very tasty, very reasonably priced vodka.

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]]>AbsolutluksusowasmirnoffSvedkavodkaBruce Watson2008-11-24T20:00:00+00:00It goes right to your headhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/06/it-goes-right-to-your-head/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/06/it-goes-right-to-your-head/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/11/06/it-goes-right-to-your-head/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

crystla skull bottleVodka seems to be is the beverage of choice when celebrities decide to dabble in distillation. Jay-Z's Armadale, Jimi Hendrix' Hendrix Electric, Roberto Cavalli's Roberto Cavalli, Donald Trump's (what else) Trump.

Now Dan Akroyd joins the party with his Crystal Head vodka, which comes in a skull-shaped glass bottle. He promotes the new libation with a video so bizarre many originally suspected that it was some sort of viral marketing for a Ghostbusters sequel. Akroyd babbles about Roswell and ectoplasm with the straightfacedness of Leonard Nimoy on In Search Of... before showing off his (admittedly very boss) bottle "in which," he explains, "we have chosen to enclose joy, in the form of of a very pure alcoholic beverage."

Akroyd also speaks of his enthusiasm for what he calls "the most challenging arena in the legal recreational consumables industry." The vodka itself is made in Newfoundland, Canada, and is "quadruple-distilled."

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]]>bottlecelebritycrystal headcrystal skullCrystalHeadCrystalSkulldan akroydDanAkroydliquorvodkaLissa Townsend Rodgers2008-11-06T13:05:00+00:00Slashfood Tip: Emergency cocktailhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/28/slashfood-tip-emergency-cocktail/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/28/slashfood-tip-emergency-cocktail/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/28/slashfood-tip-emergency-cocktail/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Unexpected guests have arrived and your fridge is bare. Here's how to create a drink out of next to nothing.

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]]>cocktailsdrinksginnightcapstiptip of the dayTipOfTheDayvodkaAnnie Scott2008-10-28T06:00:00+00:00A down-south summer favorite, spikedhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/22/a-down-south-summer-favorite-spiked/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/22/a-down-south-summer-favorite-spiked/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/22/a-down-south-summer-favorite-spiked/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

bottle of firefly sweet tea flavored vodkaThree of my favorite things converged recently: David Byrne, sweet tea, and booze. Down south, the latter two are common enough on their own, but now Firefly Distillery has combined them with Sweet Tea Flavored Vodka.

I was beyond skeptical when my friend brought a bottle to an outdoor David Byrne show in Atlanta. I'd never even met a canned or bottled sweet tea, or for that matter a flavored vodka, worth spitting at (most necessitate spitting out). I expected something cloying and artificial-tasting.

To my surprise, Firefly exercised remarkable restraint in infusing--or should I say brewing--the vodka with (according to John T. Edge writing for the Gourmet blog) local tea and sweetened with regionally appropriate Louisiana cane sugar. Edge calls it hyper-sweet, but by sweet tea standards it really isn't. He also recommends mixing with lemonade, which my friend also suggested. But such doctoring isn't necessary. Water and ice do the trick.

The smooth dance moves and electrifying vocals of David Byrne aren't necessary, either. But in my opinion, if "the name of the bar, the bar is called Heaven," then it follows that "heaven is a place" where spiked tea and live Talking Heads hits meet.
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]]>fireflyinfused vodkasweet teavodkaAmy McDaniel2008-10-22T10:01:00+00:00Free drinks in six citieshttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/21/free-drinks-in-six-cities/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/21/free-drinks-in-six-cities/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/21/free-drinks-in-six-cities/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Tired of not being in the know?

Everyone knows that every night, somewhere, people are drinking for free. Various bars have promotions from liquor companies, nights when they want to pack the house, and special events that result in totally free drinks, and often free food, as well!

Whether you're visiting or a resident, visit My Open Bar for free drinks in:
  • New York City
  • Los Angeles
  • San Francisco
  • Chicago
  • Honolulu
  • Miami
My Open Bar lets you know what time, what's free, and where it is. All you have to do is show up! They even have mobile and RSS feeds.

Special thanks to my friend Brandon A. for the tip.
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]]>alcoholboozechicagodrinksfreefree drinkshonolululalos angelesmiaminew yorknew york cityNewYorknynycsan franciscoAnnie Scott2008-10-21T18:02:00+00:00Pumpkin cocktailhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/pumpkin-martini/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/pumpkin-martini/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/20/pumpkin-martini/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

As pumpkin season lands upon us with a slightly squishy thud, allow me to share this recipe for pumpkin cocktails. These are always a huge hit at Thanksgiving, but also enjoyably appropriate for Halloween. Be aware that you need to prepare in advance to give the vodka time to infuse....

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]]>amarettococktailcocktail recipecocktail recipesCocktailRecipeCocktailRecipeshalloweeninfused vodkainfused vodkasInfusedVodkaInfusedVodkasinfusingpumpkinpumpkin martiniPumpkinMartinithanksgivingvodkaLissa Townsend Rodgers2008-10-20T08:55:00+00:00Nuvo, the world's first sparkling liqueurhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/08/nuvo-the-worlds-first-sparkling-liqueur/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/08/nuvo-the-worlds-first-sparkling-liqueur/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/10/08/nuvo-the-worlds-first-sparkling-liqueur/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,

bottle of nuvoIt's pink, it sparkles, and it comes in a fancy bottle. It's Nuvo!

Nuvo is the world's first sparkling liqueur, made with vodka and French sparkling wine. None of that, in theory, would make it pink. But, it's pink. Magic! (additives!)

It is definitely best enjoyed very cold, and is meant to be served in champagne flutes over ice.

The flavor and aroma are delicate; you can definitely taste the wines used (very fruity). There is a strength to it, though. The best way I can find to describe it is to say it tastes like sparkling white zinfandel with a ridiculously high alcohol content...and frankly, it's not bad!

Nuvo, in it's signature bottle, makes a great gift and looks chic when served at parties. Its classy pink color makes it feel just a little bit more special than champagne or any of your usual liqueurs. Add more vodka to it to make a sparkling pink cosmopolitan! We approve.
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]]>cocktailliqueurnuvopinkspiritvodkaAnnie Scott2008-10-08T17:01:00+00:00Exploring the wonders of infused vodka!http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/30/exploring-the-wonders-of-infused-vodka/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/30/exploring-the-wonders-of-infused-vodka/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/30/exploring-the-wonders-of-infused-vodka/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

There are some people who it is just plain good to know. When you're in college, for example, the guy with a truck is incredibly helpful, and when you go in to business, the understanding accountant and the slightly unethical lawyer are almost necessities.

A few years ago, my friend John became one of these fabulously helpful people. A lifelong resident of southwest Virginia and a trained chemist, John had a skill set that was uniquely wonderful: he knew how to get hold of moonshine, and he knew how to test it for impurities. While the grain liquor (or "likker," if you prefer) that I got from John wasn't all that cheap, it was completely flavorless, and I soon discovered that it made the perfect carrier for various fruits. Within a couple of months, I had a collection of incredibly delicious infused cordials that I would mix with seltzer or tonic water to produce light, moderately alcoholic spritzers with insanely pure tastes.

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]]>gingerhorseradishinfused vodkainfused vodkasInfusedVodkaInfusedVodkaskiwilemonmoonshinepeachpepperpomegranateraspberryVladavodkaBruce Watson2008-07-30T13:00:00+00:001893 Veuve Cliquot unearthed in a British castlehttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/1893-veuve-cliquot-unearthed-in-a-british-castle/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/1893-veuve-cliquot-unearthed-in-a-british-castle/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/1893-veuve-cliquot-unearthed-in-a-british-castle/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Telegraph.co.uk reports that the world's oldest bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne was found in a sideboard at Torosay Castle on the Isle of Mull. Chris James, the current owner, long curious as to the contents of a locked sliding door in the dining room engaged the services of a locksmith. He was rewarded with a perfectly preserved 1893 bottle, complete with trademark yellow label. The bubbly, now considered priceless, is on display in Veuve Cliquot's visitors' center in Reims, France.

In other news, I was really excited to find a half-full bottle of Tito's vodka I'd forgotten about in my freezer last week. But then again, I don't own a damn castle.

[via: Telegraph.co.uk]
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]]>champagneveuve clicquotVeuveClicquotvintage champagneVintageChampagneKat Kinsman2008-07-28T19:30:00+00:00PhebeGB's Stylelicious Bloody Maryhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/phebegbs-stylelicious-bloody-mary/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/phebegbs-stylelicious-bloody-mary/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/07/28/phebegbs-stylelicious-bloody-mary/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


Stylelist assistant editor / former CBGB bartender Phebe Hunnicutt stepped away from the shoe closet for a sec to share her recipe for a crowd-pleasing Bloody Mary. Post your favorite variations in the comments below.

With the possible exception of the Martini, there is no cocktail more personal than the Bloody Mary. Love it or loathe it, everyone seems to have an opinion about this tomato-based drink. After years of bartending and bringing along my personal variation to countless friendly gatherings, I have come up with what I can confidently call a crowd-pleasing mix. If you're already a Bloody Mary-lover there's no doubt you'll have your own personal tweaks, but if you're new to the mixology of the Mary, this recipe is guaranteed to provide you with a yummy starting point.

Recipe after the jump.

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]]>bloody maryBloodyMarycocktail recipesCocktailRecipescocktailsphebe hunnicuttPhebeHunnicuttstylelistAOL Food Editor2008-07-28T18:00:00+00:00Flavor infused vodkas reviewed by A.V.Clubhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/27/flavor-infused-vodkas-reviewed-by-a-v-club/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/27/flavor-infused-vodkas-reviewed-by-a-v-club/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/27/flavor-infused-vodkas-reviewed-by-a-v-club/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Three martini glasses with vodka and olives in each.If you're a fan of flavored vodkas and can stand a little fun being poked at you, I recommend this post from the A.V.Club. They reviewed three new flavors of vodka from Three Olives brand, and it's pretty amusing.

The flavors in question are tomato, root beer, and triple shot espresso. Not being a huge vodka fan in the first place, I found this review ,um, not too helpful, but entertaining. In the name of humor, they were a little homophobic, but I tried to remember to take it with a grain of salt.

Apparently, the tomato flavor was the least popular, which sounds reasonable to me. Can anyone find a reason for tomato flavored vodka? It didn't even get great reviews with bloody mary mix. The root beer flavor was deemed "all right', but apparently it went well in a root beer float. The triple shot espresso was by far the favorite. A.V.club also tried it with a Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino to raves.

If you have your own personal review of these or any flavored vodkas I'd love to read it. Maybe it'd inspire me to try vodka more often.
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]]>avclubespressoflavored vodkaFlavoredVodkaroot beerRootBeerstarbucksthree olivesThreeOlivestomatovodkaShayna Glick2008-06-27T19:01:00+00:00Are you ready for Skittles vodka?http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/02/are-you-ready-for-skittles-vodka/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/02/are-you-ready-for-skittles-vodka/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/02/are-you-ready-for-skittles-vodka/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Store shelves full of different brands f vodka.
And you thought Skittles were just for eating. Turns out the candies are perfect for coloring/flavoring vodka.

According to EnglishRussia.com this is a fun new tend. Just separate the skittles by color, add to vodka, let the alcohol absorb the color, and drain. Voilá, rainbow colored vodka! Enjoy in moderation and only if you're at the legal drinking age.

This trend seems like it would lend itself well to summer cocktails. What do you think?
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]]>EnglishRussia.comskittlesvodkaShayna Glick2008-06-02T13:30:00+00:00Cocktail Ingredients Quizhttp://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/01/cocktail-ingredients-quiz/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/01/cocktail-ingredients-quiz/http://www.slashfood.com/2008/06/01/cocktail-ingredients-quiz/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , ,



Know what gives a Mai Tai its signature sweet, or what morphs a Martini into a Gibson? Just wanna know a dram more about mixology? We've got the quiz for you.

There's an exceptionally steep curve when it comes to spirits savvy, so we're just hoping there's a li'l something in there to quench everyone's thirsts. Take the quiz and c'mon back to gloat or glower.

Cocktail Ingredients Quiz
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