GreatGrub - cocktail

Shaken or Stirred

DrinkBoy — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:01:42 -0400

James Bond, that debonair and worldly English secret agent that always seems to know far to much about far too many things always orders his Martini’s “…shaken, not stirred”. …

The Rise and Fall of the Martini

DrinkBoy — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:30:10 -0400

The Schizoid Cocktail There is perhaps no other cocktail that is better known, or less known, then the Martini. Talk with any patron at the bar about what a Martini is, and you most likely will …

The Bitter Truth - a cocktail test

DrinkBoy — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:27:18 -0400

Here’s a quick test to see how much you really know about cocktails, and how prepared you are to make them. To begin with, if your “liquor cabinet” doesn’t include Angostura …

The Definitive Margarita

Triplecreme — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:01:26 -0400

This is the definitive Margarita recipe. It is potent and perfect, using a fool-proof 3-2-1 ratio.

Cocktail Origins

DrinkBoy — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:56:42 -0400

As a child, I loved reading superhero comic books. My favorites were the ones about the origins of these characters. Now that I’m older, I don’t read comic books (much) anymore, but I am …

Strawberry Nectar

John — Tue, 08 May 2007 16:33:22 -0400

This is great for added strawberry taste to drinks, ice cream, and pastries.

Cocktail Anxiety

DrinkBoy — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 20:02:33 -0400

“What’ya Have?” When sitting at the bar of a cocktail lounge, do those words cause you to temporarily freeze up? Do you quickly try to recall a drink, any drink, that you can order …

Cointreau

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 23:49:56 -0500

Cointreau is a premium brandy-based orange liqueur that is central ingredient in a wide range of cocktails from Margaritas to Sidecars . Cointreau liqueur was invented in 1875 by Edouard Cointreau …

The Cocktail Nation

DrinkBoy — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 18:34:07 -0500

The American Way The origins of the term “cocktail” may be lost to the ravages of time, but few will argue that the cocktail came into its own in America. But before those of you who are …

My Formative Years - a Cocktail Chef

DrinkBoy — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 22:55:04 -0500

My discovery and enjoyment of cocktails goes way back. I remember as a child, and far too young to even understand what alcohol really was, I was fascinated by the concept of cocktails and …