Posted: March 15th, 2010 | Author: Brian | Filed under: Swig & Swill | Tags: Barley Island, beer, Big Sky Brewing, brown ale, Dirty Helen Brown Ale, Dogish Head, drinks, Indian Brown Ale, Moose Drool, samuel smiths, tasting | 5 Comments »
{Moose Drool Brown Ale from mfajardo}
Welcome to Westervin’s first e-tasting! The main purpose of these posts is to give everyone a reason to really taste!
Remember though, this is a very informal tasting, any thoughts are welcome. I certainly am not claiming a lot of knowledge here, just an interest in learning. I’m hoping that some of you would like to learn along with me.
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Posted: February 12th, 2010 | Author: Brian | Filed under: Swig & Swill | Tags: alcohol, bourbon, brandy, cocktails, drinks, gin, mixology, postcard, recipe, rum, tiki, vintage | 1 Comment »
{ Tiki Gardens Postcard from Greg Tykal }
With the revival of vintage tiki drinks and the opening of bars like Smuggler’s Cove in SF, Rum seems to be set for a big decade. For our party a little while ago, I used Joe Scialom’s recipe for the
Dead Bastard (via TraderTiki):
- 1/2 oz Gin
- 1/2 oz Brandy
- 1/2 oz Bourbon
- 1/2 oz Rum
- 1/2 oz Rose’s lime juice
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 4 ounces of chilled ginger beer
Shake Gently with 1 cup Crushed Ice, pour into Goblet or other large vessel. Garnish with whatever the hell, it’s dead and doesn’t care. I used a whole lime. It’s a big drink.
To really hammer home the deathly theme of the drink I used Bulleit Bourbon, and Death’s Door Gin. If anyone happens to know any death themed Rum or Cognac, please let me know.
Posted: January 27th, 2010 | Author: Brian | Filed under: A Fine Design | Tags: cocktails, drinks, graphic design, home bar, menu, mixology | 8 Comments »
As Sarah has already mentioned, we’ll be having a small party this weekend. But it’s diminutive size didn’t stop me from putting together a cocktail menu compatible with our bubbly theme.
Post-party I’ll be posting guest impressions, and letting you know where I found these recipes. That way you can make them too (the good ones at least).
