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Whisky in a Can

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by Bill Sertl, Posted Jan 18th 2011 @ 4:00PM

Scottish Spirits Whisky canPhoto: Scottish Spirits

Okay, we're sure it tastes just as good (or maybe not), but it's a little hard to picture Robert Burns sitting by the fire, lighting his pipe and-just to get some inspiration before putting pen to paper-popping a can of scotch. Americans like to get all warm and fuzzy about Scotch whisky, which more than any other spirit seems the stuff of poetry. But now, reports the UK's Daily Mail a Panama-based liquor company-called Scottish Spirits-is "bottling" scotch in a 12-oz, beer-can-sized can containing eight shots.

Not such a great idea, says a spokesman for the Scotch Whisky Association, who tells the Daily Mail: 'We are concerned that consumers may be confused whether or not the product is real Scotch and we will be investigating the matter further.'

While they're investigating, North Americans will have to hold tight; the whisky-in-a-can, which is being marketed to "outdoor drinkers," is only available now in the Caribbean and South America.

So the next time you're feeling mellow and in the mood to compose, and maybe you're outdoors under the patio umbrella, just give a shout-out to your muse: "Hey, Calliope, can you bring me another scotch? And don't forget to recycle the can."

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Filed under: Food News, Spirits

Wee Whisky

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by LeNell Smothers, Posted Sep 10th 2010 @ 2:30PM

Photo: Laurentia Genske


The whisky world has been chattering like mad about designer and researcher James Gilpin's student project -- showcased at London's Royal College of Art's Show 2010, Design Interactions -- which turns the sugar-rich urine of diabetics into a high-end single malt whisky.

The inspiration for Gilpin Family Whisky came from his own life as a type 1 diabetic. His type 2 diabetic grandmother was his first candidate. His project states, "Old people's urine becomes an exportable whisky of high economic value." Large amounts of sugar are excreted on a daily basis by type 2 diabetic patients, especially among older people, and Gilpin thinks we should consider using that sugar creatively.
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Filed under: Health & Medical, Food News, Events

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Meet Highland Park 1968: The $3,999 Whisky You'll Likely Never Buy

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Feb 25th 2010 @ 10:30AM

Photo: Highland Park

by Joshua M. Bernstein

Superior Scotch is always an indulgence, a spirit to sip and savor -- if only due to the golden elixir's premium price.

Still, you could bathe in a bathtub full of 12-year-old Glenfiddich for what you'd pay for the latest limited-edition release from Scotland's Highland Park. The Scottish distillery has always produced impeccable spirits, such as its mouthwatering 18-year-old release, but you best corral your loose change if you want one of the approximately 1,550 bottles of 1968 that will be unveiled this spring.

That's because the complexly rich Highland Park 1968 -- made from a blend of 40-year-old whiskies -- clocks in at a cool $3,999, or about the cost of a nice used car. We know, we know: We can sense your growing outrage. In the dark heart of a recession, how dare Highland Park release such a pricey spirit!

Truth is, vintage Scotch has always demanded a price tag featuring lots and lots of zeros. For example, a rare bottle of 50-year-old Macallan sold for more than $17,000 last year. Decades of aging in wooden casks don't come cheap. And it's a rare opportunity to sip a spirit as old as you are. But here comes the crucial question: Is it worth it? Yup. If you're buying.

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Filed under: Drinks, Spirits

Southern Comfort Barn Burner - Feast Your Eyes

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by Alexa Weibel, Posted Nov 25th 2009 @ 10:00AM

Southern Comfort Barn Burner cocktail

Southern Comfort Barn Burner. Photo: Ezra Pound Cake, Flickr.

Whether your Thanksgiving celebration errs on the Puritanical side, with extended family and tykes on the loose, or functions as more of a boozy bacchanal, this "Southern Comfort Barn Burner" cocktail should provide ample comfort to imbibers of all sorts.

If our Thanksgiving wine pairings didn't quite satisfy your thirst, Ezra Pound Cake's simple Southern Comfort and cider concoction will certainly fit the bill. In what she dubs "the official drink of Thanksgiving 2009," Ezra spikes some classic apple cider with some Southern Comfort, seasons it with cinnamon and brightens it with fresh lemon. She summarized the elegant drink best in her blog: "The combination works because the flavors in Southern Comfort -- especially the peach, orange and cinnamon -- dance with the apple in the cider, giving you a drink that's sweet and fruity, with an undercurrent of trouble. Just like Thanksgiving." We'll drink to that!

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Filed under: Feast Your Eyes, Drink Recipes, Holidays

Cocktail Ingredients Quiz

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by Slashfood Editor, Posted Sep 1st 2009 @ 4:17PM

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

Filed under: Quizzes, Drink Recipes

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