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Hot News – August 2015

HEAVEN HILL BRANDS BARTENDER OF THE YEAR CONTEST Press Release $15,000 UP FOR GRABS… AND IT COULD BE YOURS! Phase 1 – Online Entries: For the purposes of determining the Regional...
Summer Sippers – by Kris Bahamondes

BAD DIRECTIONS 1.5 oz. Tromba Blanco 1.5 oz. Martini Bianco Rinse of Del Maguey Vida 2 dashes of Bittermens Xocolatl Mole bitters Grapefruit zest This cocktail is a cross between the...
BARREL AGING IN A BOTTLE!

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“How dry I am, nobody knows how dry I am”, sugar as a post-distillation additive in Rum.

Initially I became interested in the topic of post-distillation additives playing a devil’s advocate position to the gluten-free arguments that propose all spirits (excluding liqueurs) are gluten-free as gluten would not...
Trivia Answer: What was the creator’s motivation for the Moscow Mule, and what was the inspiration for the copper cups that were used?

As the story goes John Martin was the president of G.F. Heublein & Brothers, an East Coast food and spirits importer best known for introducing A-1 Steak Sauce to America. Sometime...
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Trivia Question: What was the creator’s motivation for the Moscow Mule, and what was the inspiration for the copper cups that were used?

The Moscow Mule was invented In 1941 at the Cock ‘N’ Bull in Hollywood, California. What was the creator’s motivation for this cocktail, and what was the inspiration for the copper...
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Trivia Answer: Today it is a photo-based question. What is this called, and what is the history behind it?

This sociable maritime flag is known as a “Gin Pennant” used primarily by the British Royal Navy (RN) and associated Commonwealth navies such as the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Flying a...
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Featured Article: The cryptic secret agent-worthy history of Don the Beachcomber’s groundbreaking Zombie cocktail.

The history of Don’s original Zombie recipe was one of encoded recipes with premixed syrups with mysterious names such as “Spices #2″ and “Spices #4″ some which were compounded by a...
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Featured Article: The common practice of adding post-distillation sugar to rum, a “counterfeit” tactic or just another method to achieve a desired flavor profile?

Adding sugar to a dish can increase palatability and acceptance of what might otherwise be a lackluster recipe (what I like to call the Chef Boyardee method). Rum producers, outside of...
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Signature Cocktail Spotlight: “Flying Cucumber, Falling Almond” by Marc Volpicelli, USBG Palm Beach

Description: A Tiki twist on the classic Aviation recipe. Ingredients: 2 slices Cucumber 2 oz Hendrick’s Gin 2 oz Orgeat 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice 0.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur Technique:...

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