Zacapa XO rum is good. Very good. But I'm not sure I'll ever have occasion to drink it again. Premium quality, it seems, merits premium pricing. Go figure.
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Zacapa XO rum is good. Very good. But I'm not sure I'll ever have occasion to drink it again. Premium quality, it seems, merits premium pricing. Go figure.
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A review of Don Julio 70, created in honor of the 70th anniversary of the year that Don Julio González himself began making tequila. It's presented as something of a "best of both worlds" tequila, merging characteristics of blanco and anejo all in one through a special filtering.
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There are few better ways to show off how lovely fresh produce can be than to extend its life as an infused spirit -- something that California's master mixologists should be taking advantage of. But a Prohibition-era restriction prevents it. UPDATED.
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Why not create a decadent sparkling wine bar this New Year's Eve? It takes more effort than simply opening a bottle of Champagne, but not much. Here's what you do in a few easy steps ...
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Top-shelf tonic water certainly has its place--but would it be worth an outlandish price? Introducing Q Tonic water, which runs $7 (or $10, or more) for a bottle. Looks like a job for "We Try It So you Don't Have To."
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For more than 50 years, Maker's Mark has been known as a top notch bourbon. Recently, the company rolled out a new product, Maker's 46. How does it measure up?
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'Whiskypedia' by Charles MacLean is kind of like being back at the candy store when you were a kid and had no money. The full-color interior has glossy pages rife with pics of cool bottles, plus histories, of 134 Scotch whisky makers, and oh boy it makes you thirsty for them.
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We had an opportunity to speak with Freddy Sarkis, a well-known and well-respected mixologist out of Pittsburgh. He recently teamed with World Barista Champion Mike Phillips to create a cocktail in honor of National Coffee Month. We explore what goes into a master mixologist’s thought process when given such a task.
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After that KFC Double Down, we're more in need of diet products than ever. But soda made with stevia? Daunting! Once again, We Try it So You Don't Have To
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Spring is in sight, but the days are still dreary and cold. Take advantage of blood oranges, mandarins and Meyer lemons for some fresh citrus-centric cocktail. Here are three suggestions.
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I Become a Better Citizen: Several Days in Yosemite’s Backcountry, Part V -- Boots Off