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Drinks After Dark

Archive for the ‘Trends’ Category

September 2nd, 2008

Dubonnet makes a comeback

The classic cocktails, you know, the ones from the 50’s and earlier, are making a comeback in today’s lounges and bars, and Dubonnet is one of those classic ingredients.
Dubonnet, like Absinthe, is one of those liquids developed in the mid-1800’s (1846 to be exact) to help make quinine more palatable for the soldiers battling […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 2 comments

August 13th, 2008

Shiraz outselling Chardonnay

Wine.com, the #1 online wine retailer, says that Syrah (Shiraz) outsold Chardonnay for the first half of this year. They say that Syrah sales have grown 47% for the year to date, which is pretty impressive. The close red second is a Cab Sauv, which basically means that by outstripping Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 0 comments

June 27th, 2008

Trend: House Infused Vodkas

I noticed infused vodka sitting on the bar when I was at Mortons, and after that, I caught notice of it a few other places as well. Enough places as I’m looking at the drink menu at the Seattle restaurant I’m meeting Gary Vaynerchuk at, I noticed immediately that they use House Infused orange vodka. […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 0 comments