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cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour: Homemade Cocktail Onions

January 23, 2012

I have more fun making cocktails than drinking them.    Everyone has their cooking niche, and though I think I’ve got some skills all around, I get the geekiest when I’m talking about creating items for cocktails.  I’ve made my own maraschino cherries, my own ginger syrup (recipe to come), my own cream soda syrup, [...]

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wmdm’s Holiday Gift List: part 4 (Local(ish) Libations)

December 19, 2011

To continue with our local holiday theme, I want to focus on some local libations.  Sure, Cincinnati is known for beer– but did you know that you can buy local whiskey?  Or, if you travel just a bit north, you can find some more micro distilleries? Locavorism says local is anything within 150 miles, right? [...]

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Cocktail Hour: Hot Buttered Rum

December 16, 2011

(Guest post by The Better Half) A couple of weeks ago, Julie and I were sitting at the bar at Senate, having a late-night dinner.  Actually, I was there for dinner; Julie was just having a drink. As usual, the place was busy, and I didn’t actually hear Julie place her order.  When her drink arrived, I [...]

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wmdm’s Holiday Gift List 2011: Part 1 (and a recipe!)

November 25, 2011

It’s Black Friday. Don’t worry, I’ll be sure to post a cocktail a bit later today so you can drink your cares away. Me? I don’t do Black Friday. I don’t actually buy many gifts– but I’m always on the lookout for cool ideas and gifts that are fun, food-oriented and (preferably) local. I’m going [...]

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Cocktail Hour: Fragoli Liqueur

November 21, 2011

I often joke that the “booze fairy” occasionally visits my door, bearing samples for me to try.  I’m very behind in reviewing samples (and I’ve decided just to keep the reviews here, tagged “booze me, schmooze me” as it’s easier!).  This one has been staring at me for a while, so I thought I’d try [...]

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Cocktail Hour: The (Old) Old Fashioned

November 16, 2011

I’m a bit behind. Last week was Old Fashioned week, and I drank one in honor (the things I do for the blog…) but never posted about it. The old fashioned is called such as it is the essential cocktail: sugar, water, spirits and bitters.  The Sazerac is essentially an old fashioned with the addition [...]

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Cocktail Hour: Creme Yvette

November 3, 2011

Okay, just a disclaimer. I profiled Chris Seelbach back in May with the Seelbach Cocktail, and offered the opportunity for a similar feature to any other candidate.  Yvette Simpson was the only other candidate who I contacted who wanted to a) talk about her candidacy with a food blogger and b) had a cocktail or [...]

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Cocktail Hour: The Seelbach Cocktail

May 6, 2011

Okay, just a disclaimer.  I picked this particular cocktail and the profile of the City Council candidate who shares its name because a) I like the cocktail, b) it’s Derby and appropriate and c) he’s a neighbor.  So as not to be partisan, if any other Cincinnati  City Council candidate for 2011 out there would [...]

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Friday Five: Derby Drinks

May 6, 2011

I love the derby. Horses, hats, and bourbon– all of my favorite things. So here are four cocktails to get you through the Derby this year. Wait– did I say five? Number five is a special post that you’ll see in just an hour or so. Promise! 1. The Mint Julep– it can be really, [...]

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Happy Cinco de Mayo!

May 5, 2011

It’s Cinco de Mayo– I won’t be celebrating tonight (I’m saving it for the Cincy Cinco celebration on Fountain Square) but here are a couple of cocktail recipes from the vault to start your weekend right: La Paloma: My favorite tequila drink. Light, refreshing and great for the summer heat– or the first peek we’ve [...]

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