Category Archives: Recipies

Stuff you should try.

Mansoor Dal – Split Orange Lentils

Posted on August 20, 2011 by bcarney

This Pakistani dish is sure to please. Ingredients: 1 cup of Split Orange Lentils (Masoor Dal) (washed and soaked for 1/2 hour).  Substitute small yellow lentils if necessary. 1 Onion (thinly sliced) 1 medium Tomato (chopped) 1 (1-inch) piece of Ginger Root (Adrak) … Continue reading →

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“El” Drinks

Posted on December 13, 2010 by bcarney

Various drink recepies that start with “El” from Gaz Reagan: El Floridita There are more than a couple of formulas for the Floridita.  This one is fairly unusual–the chocolate notes from the cacao peep through the other ingredients and provide … Continue reading →

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Bacon Burbon?

Posted on November 14, 2010 by bcarney

How to Make Bacon Bourbon and Other Flavorful Spirits from FoxNews Alcohol can be infused with virtually any flavor you can imagine. Fruit, jalapeno, bacon – you name it, they can all be used to spice up your spirits. Sometimes … Continue reading →

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Time is Running Out! Submit your cocktail to the Gran Gala Shakedown – Grand Prize of $5,000!

Posted on September 13, 2010 by bcarney
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Peach & Sage Caipirinha

Posted on July 22, 2010 by bcarney

2 oz. Leblon Cachaça 1 fresh peach – peeled 1 tsp of fresh ginger 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1 oz. of simple syrup 1 sprig of fresh sage Place peach and ginger in a food processor and pureé. In … Continue reading →

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Leblon & Banana Caipirinha

Posted on July 21, 2010 by bcarney

1½ oz. Leblon Cachaça ¾ oz banana schnapps ½ banana 1 oz. coconut water A splash of lychee syrup* or simple syrup ¾ oz. lime juice ¾ oz. pineapple juice Muddle the banana, lychee syrup (or simple syrup) and lime … Continue reading →

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Strawberry & Basil Caipirinha

Posted on July 20, 2010 by bcarney

2 oz. Leblon Cachaça 3 strawberries 3 basil leaves – torn ¼ lime 2 tsp superfine sugar or 1 oz simple syrup Muddle the lime, strawberries, basil and sugar in a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and add Leblon … Continue reading →

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Learning to Love Tequila

Posted on May 22, 2010 by bcarney

From Liquor.com email list Jacques Bezuidenhout is perhaps the one bartender on earth who can mix tequila with smoky Scotch, Guinness or a sweet Riesling wine and not only make it sound sensible, but convince you that these fanciful concoctions … Continue reading →

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Prepping for Memorial Day: Acapulco Cliff Hanger

Posted on May 20, 2010 by bcarney

From Backyard Bartender: 55 Cool Summer Cocktails, by Nicole Aloni 1 cup watermelon chunks, pureed in the blender and strained (makes about 1/3 cup) 2 ounces light tequila 1 ounce lemon simple syrup 1 ounce lime juice 1 ounce Cointreau … Continue reading →

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Liquor Leftovers?

Posted on July 23, 2009 by bcarney

TheBar.com, a website operated by alcohol distributor Diageo, has a clever wizard that walks you through what to do with the liquor leftover from, say, a party.  Make your extras extraordinary.

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