Tag Archives: gin

Honey Heaven

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Ryo

I love the taste of honey. I use it as sweetener for a lot of things, like smoothies. But it’s rare you see it in cocktails, since cocktails are usually cold, and honey doesn’t mix in with cold liquids so … Continue reading →

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Brandied Cherry Cocktails

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Ryo

Since I made some brandied cherries, I of course had to make some cocktails with brandied cherries. Because otherwise they’re just sitting there in that jar, looking pretty. So first, I made a version of the classic Manhattan with some … Continue reading →

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Kiwi Cocktails

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Ryo

I spotted a bottle of “Shakka Kiwi” in my kitchen that I had bought a while back, for the sole reason that there was a deep (>50%) discount on it. Oh well and I guess the bottle looked interesting. But, … Continue reading →

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Potent Potables

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Ryo

A lot of cocktails have just one or two types of alcohol. But sometimes, that just isn’t enough. Sometimes, for example, after you’ve spent hours at work staring at the same block of text without figuring out what it means, … Continue reading →

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Visions of Violet

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I made an Aviation cocktail, I bought a bottle of crème de violette, since that’s a core ingredient of that cocktail. Unfortunately, it didn’t seem like any other common cocktails used that liqueur, so I had basically only … Continue reading →

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Campari Cocktails

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Ryo

Last week, I made some cocktails using Campari. I had never actually had Campari before; it’s a bitter, sweet drink that has a very distinctive red color. The first thing most people think of when they hear Campari is probably … Continue reading →

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Asian Cocktails II

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Ryo

I made some more cocktails from Asian Cocktails the past week. (Part I is here if you missed it.) My selection of cocktails was somewhat random. It was basically three cocktails that I could make from what I had on … Continue reading →

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Asian Cocktails

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Ryo

I got a book called Asian Cocktails for my recent birthday. Since I love making cocktails, and I love Asian flavors, I was really excited to try some recipes from this book. A lot of recipes involve pretty hard-to-find ingredients, … Continue reading →

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Gin and Juice

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Ryo

I really dislike gin. Every time I had it in the past, it reminded me of pine needles. It’s what I imagine Pine-Sol would taste like, were I to drink it. Hopefully, I’ll never have to drink Pine-Sol. Unless I’m … Continue reading →

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Midori Madness

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Ryo

Back when I was a kid, I really didn’t like melons. Most other fruit, I really liked, since I’ve always had a sweet tooth. But honeydew and cantaloupe, for some reason, didn’t do it for me. Maybe my mom just … Continue reading →

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