Gin - Hungry Again

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

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Gilroy Cocktail – a perfect drink for the holidays

The holidays approach and it's time to bring out the festive and the beautiful cocktails. First up is he Gilroy Cocktail. It is one of those delicious and pretty cocktails that everyone at the party enjoys. The Gilroy Cocktail has one ingredient that gives it a deep ruby color and it's signature cherry flavor - Cherry Heering.

Halloween Cocktail - Corpse Reviver No.2

Thursday, October 26, 2023

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The Corpse Reviver No. 2 – Halloween Cocktail

The Corpse Reviver No. 2 is the perfect Halloween cocktail. Or maybe, like it's original intent, it is the perfect AFTER-Halloween cocktail, when you need a bit of "the hair of the dog" to revive you. In fact, it used to be served as a "breakfast cocktail" to cure you after a night of debauchery. Even though I said that I was putting my gin away until warm weather returns, this gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc and absinthe cocktail is really delicious AND has the creepy name to commemorate either Hallow's Eve or The Day of the Dead.

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Friday, April 4, 2014

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Pegu Club Cocktail

Like many classic gin cocktails, the Pegu Club Cocktail has its origins in the British Colonial Empire. The cocktail was named after the original Pegu Club in Rangoon, Burma - part of the British Empire during Victorian times and now, independent present-day Myanmar.

Friday, July 19, 2013

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Blackberry Thyme bramble cocktail

Blackberry Thyme Bramble Cocktail Recipe a refreshing summer drink incorporating fresh blackberries, thyme-infused simple syrup, lemon juice, gin, and club soda. Includes making the thyme-infused syrup and the cocktail

Friday, May 31, 2013

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Basil Tom Collins Cocktail – a low-cal summer cocktail

Getting dressed for the pool last weekend convinced me that it was time to go back on a diet. What a drag. When I'm watching my weight, giving up alcohol is one of the first things I have to do.…

Friday, May 24, 2013

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Monkey Gland Cocktail – Prohibition-era drink

The Monkey Gland cocktail wins the prize for the oddest name and the most interesting origin. According to Ted Haigh's go-to guide, Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, the drink came from the famous Harry's New York Bar in Paris in the…

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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Aviation Cocktail – Great Gatsby-Inspired Friday

With the opening this weekend of Baz Luhrmann's 'Great Gatsby' remake, it seems appropriate to serve up a Prohibition-era cocktail that is visually dazzling - The Aviation Cocktail. This jewel-toned cocktail is made of gin, fresh lemon juice, maraschino liqueur…

Thursday, May 2, 2013

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Gin Tasting for my Book Club crowd

Here in Decatur, we are a social bunch. My girlfriends and I often get together to share a cocktail or two. Like me, they are pretty adventurous with food and drink so they’re usually up for trying any new cocktail…

Friday, April 12, 2013

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The Income Tax Cocktail

Sorry to be a party pooper, but it’s April 12th and that means that it’s the last weekend for you to work on your tax returns. So, to either get you in the right frame of mind for going through…

Friday, March 29, 2013

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Casino Cocktail

The Casino Cocktail is a pre-Prohibition-era gin cocktail. The recipe can be found in the classic The Savoy Cocktail Book, originally published in 1930. It is a light, dry, gin-forward cocktail served with a lovely cherry garnish. One note about…