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Latest Posts
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Goofy name but always a favorite around here. You certainly could substitute fancier orange liqueurs like Cointreau for the Triple Sec, but TS works just fine. After finally making it...Read More
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One of the great stories in all distillation history is when apples are fermented into cider and then distilled into whiskey (or bandy). Simple, delicious and intensely North American (if...Read More
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Cocktail Recipes featuring Blacksmith Trading Co (our) Bitters
We like to imbibe now and again and what better than with a happy hour at home. We spent a couple of years developing four different bitters and we believe...Read More
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I guess I always thought the daiquiri should conjure up white sandy beaches, umbrellas, clear blue water and all the beachy stuff but lets' be honest...this 3 ingredient cocktail doesn't...Read More
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I am not sure why I haven't posted something on this yet. This is one of the great DIYers of the home bar scene. It is shocking that there are...Read More
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There is no wrong time to smoke water. I mean, I usually do it around Thanksgiving because I have always felt that smoked cocktails are a fun "pre-funk" to the...Read More
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Bitters and Some Definition Originally serving as the cure-all (claims of healing indigestion, headaches, stomach cramps and constipation), you could say it was the original “snake oil.” I am not...Read More
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Do you like The Doors? I do, and their song LA Woman is one of my faves. My son Austin got me back into this great band and I figure...Read More
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Ridiculous name...I know. Don't get me started. When I was the 30-something, over-weight server and rookie bartender at O'Doherty's several years ago, when it came to alcohol, we were known...Read More
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There is not a lot to say here honestly. I was introduced to the "mule" years ago (the vodka, ginger beer and lime concoction marketed so well in a copper...Read More
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Over the years we have been learning how to make a few more of our favorite beverages ourselves. Part creative outlet and a whole lot of fun, especially when they...Read More
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H.L. Mencken said " The only American invention as perfect as the sonnet" is the martini. Well said. Traditionally served before dinner, the martini has its own place in the...Read More
