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Liquor.com Highlight Reel

Posted on July 28, 2010 by bcarney

If your July was like ours, then the last four weeks have flown by in a blur. So just in case you’ve missed anything, here are some of Liquor.com’s best cocktails and spirits features from this past month. Gourmet Shot: … Continue reading →

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A Summer Fiesta: Margaritas

Posted on July 26, 2010 by bcarney

Summer Margarita by Rick Bayless INGREDIENTS: » 3 cups Peeled, seeded, and thin-sliced cucumber (1 large or 2 medium cucumbers) » 1.5 cups 100-percent-Agave silver tequila (Milagro or Cazadores) » 1 cup Fresh lime juice » 1 cup Simple syrup* … Continue reading →

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Scottish Romance

Posted on July 26, 2010 by bcarney

A young Scottish lad and lass were sitting on a low stone wall, holding hands, gazing out over the loch. For several minutes they sat silently. Then finally the girl looked at the boy and said, “A penny for your … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from a woman.

Posted on July 16, 2010 by bcarney

A real man is a woman’s best friend. He will never stand her up and never let her down.  He will reassure her when she feels insecure and comfort her after a bad day.  He will inspire her to do … Continue reading →

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It’s Memorial Day: Have a Beachcomber

Posted on May 31, 2010 by bcarney

There’s a controversy over the origin of the Beachcomber cocktail, which allegedly traces its history back to one of two places. Either, it was first served in the 1930s at the site of the first Don Beachcombers restaurant in Hollywood, … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Spirits Challenge Sets New Gold Standard for Spirits Competitions on March 1-3, 2010 in New York

Posted on March 18, 2010 by bcarney

Chairman’s Trophy Winners and Semifinalists Are Announced March 15, 2010 (New York, NY). Ultimate Beverage Challenge’s (UBC) first Ultimate Spirits Challenge was held at Astor Center on March 1-3, 2010. The inaugural Ultimate Spirits Challenge proved that integrity, method, and … Continue reading →

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My response to the AARP

Posted on March 8, 2010 by bcarney

AARP sent me a membership application over the weekend. Here is the response I mailed to them: To whom it may concern: 1) I am 43 years old and feel no compelling urge to join an association of retired people … Continue reading →

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Jose Cuervo Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2009 by bcarney

Ingredients 1 cup of water 1 tsp baking soda 1 cup of sugar 1 tsp salt 1 cup of brown sugar Lemon juice 4 large eggs 4 cups of flour 1 cup nuts 2 cups of dried fruit 1 bottle … Continue reading →

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It’s Friday. Have a beer.

Posted on June 26, 2009 by bcarney

It’s Friday. Have a beer, like my friends below.

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If your whiskey glows in the dark, chances are it’s not that old.

Posted on May 5, 2009 by bcarney

Nuclear Testing Helps Identify Fake Vintage Whiskey “Industry experts claim the market for vintage whiskey has been flooded with fakes that purport to be several hundred years old but instead contain worthless spirit made just a few years ago. Now … Continue reading →

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