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Cocktail of the Week: King Cohen Cocktail

Happy birthday Leonard Cohen: singer-songwriter, poet-philosopher, and the inspiration for this twist on the King Cole cocktail.
09.21.09
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Cocktail of the Week: Candle in the Wind

Gin and sweet vermouth soften the hard edges of Cynar, an artichoke-derived liqueur, in this Marilyn-inspired cocktail.
08.03.09
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Cocktail of the Week: Sloe Gin Rickey Henderson

In honor of the greatest leadoff hitter ever, a drink that you can make almost as fast as Rickey Henderson went from first to third.
07.20.09
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Another Round

Ice, the forgotten cocktail ingredient, is elevated to ritual in Japan. You too can now have beautiful ice spheres, no apprenticeship required.
July 2009
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Liquid Smoke

You really shouldn’t worry too much about smoke getting in your eyes because we’ve got a bigger problem: Why are bartenders hell-bent on putting it into your cocktail?...
June 2009
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Cocktail of the Week: St-Germain Cocktail

This has been one of our go-to summer cocktails the last two years. It’s light but flavorful, floral but not too sweet, and of course it’s got bubbles.
05.25.09
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Cocktail of the Week: Indy Car

If you’re in Indiana—or just watching the Indy 500 on TV—try this delicious, Sidecar-inspired vodka drink made with Indiana ingredients.
05.18.09
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Cocktail of the Week: Kosher Champagne Cocktail

Stirrings Blood Orange Bitters is, as far as we can tell, the only brand of kosher bitters. With it you can make this classic—and kosher—Champagne cocktail.
04.06.09
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Green Fairy Tales

Absinthe has a misinformation quotient at least as high as its usual alcohol content of 60 to 70 percent. So if you’re looking for the truth, you’ve come to the right place....
April 2009
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Cocktail of the Week: Good Stuff, Kid

This recipe was inspired by the late Dick Bayly, who was the proprietor of the Hotel Morey. When asked what was in one of his special cocktails he would inevitably say, “Good stuff, kid.”...
03.23.09
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