Chances are, if you’re new to wine, you’ve heard two things: Pairing wine with food is incredibly complex and takes years to master. Red wine with red meat, white wine with white. While the first is somewhat true and the…
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A Little Taste of the Crescent City
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It’s been a busy week here at Money Creek: 2 cocktails and 3 bottles of wine busy! But it was while creating one of my Character Cocktails for an upcoming product launch (they’re not just for people, you know) that…
Miss Mangotini, I Presume
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You know that old friend, the one you were so close to back in the day but then there was that falling out and while you might be civil to one another you certainly don’t go seeking out her company?…
When Life Hands You Lemons…
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You shake those babies up! The Lemon Drop martini is one of those wonderful sweet and sour bevvies that is perfect for a hot summer day. Even though we’re slipping into fall, I don’t think anyone will argue that a…
Introducing: AGWA de Bolivia
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Lately I’ve been getting a lot of press releases from different companies running contests or touting new or improved alcohols and I’m thrilled to be able to share then with you guys. Don’t worry, though, I won’t be turning this…
It’s Very Easy in the Keys
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A couple years ago, at my now-sister-in-law’s graduation dinner and engagement, I ordered a delightful cocktail: the Key Lime Pie. It was dessert in a glass. And ever since then I’ve wanted to recreate it. This is a prime opportunity,…
Arabian Nights
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The metamorphosis of this week’s cocktail was a bit of a long and winding road. A road, in point of fact, that begins France or thereabouts* and ends somewhere in or near Morocco. Neither place I’ve been but both I’d…
Convergence of Annoying Naming Conventions
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10-6-2011Â ETA: In light of the recent passing of Steve Jobs, I’ve decided to postpone the posting of the next cocktail and leave the iTini up for another week. ~~~oOo~~~ As much as I absolutely adore anything that Apple comes out…
Feelin’ Hot Hot HOT!
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This week’s Alphatini is brought to you by the letter H! Brainstorming for this week came up with such ideas as Hurricane (oh so done already), Hellfire (Charmed reference or Biblical retribution, take your pick), and Handshake. But, then, the…
Have Your Dessert (Cocktail) First!
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Not that I’d know anything about testing out a super-indulgent cocktail recipe before supper. And if I were to do such a thing, it’s only be to take advantage of the light. Let’s get down to the business of the…