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Drinks After Dark

October 31st, 2008

Virtual Cocktail Chatter

Each Thursday, fancy mixologists, cocktail geeks and bartenders gather in a chat room and geek out over cocktails. They create new recipes, try and out-do one another and pretty much drink all night. All in all, it’s a pretty fantastic time.
I know this is a day late, but Kaiser Penguin had the wrap up from […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 0 comments

July 14th, 2008

Some Like it Hot: Classic Gin and Tonic

Brewha-ha is hosting this month’s theme day, Some Like It Hot. This month’s  theme is all about the Summer BBQ, and what better way to enjoy a summer BBQ other than with the quintessential summer drink, the classic Gin and Tonic?
This cocktail was introduced by the army of the British East India Company in India.
Tonic […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 3 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

May 30th, 2008

Summer Drinks: New Amsterdam Gin

We’ve had a brief respite of sun and warm weather in Vancouver, and I’m so very excited. I’m really in my element when the sun comes out. If I had my druthers, I’d follow the sun all year round.
When the sun comes out, I go looking for a warm weather drink. Sometimes, I go […]

By Colleen Coplick -- 1 comment