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Vodka Martini

Posted on January 27, 2014February 13, 2014 by linda
Sometimes the classics are the best! The key to a great vodka martini is to make it really cold.  Decent quality vodka helps too but you don’t have to break the bank.  If you store your vodka ... Read More

Gin Martini

Posted on January 27, 2014January 25, 2014 by linda
You have to really like gin to like a gin martini.  Cheap gin is terrible so don’t bother with this cocktail if you don’t want to splurge on the good stuff. For this recipe you’ll n... Read More

Manhattan

Posted on December 29, 2013December 27, 2013 by linda
The Manhattan is one of my favorite winter cocktails.  This cocktail is only worth making with good ingredients otherwise it will taste like cheap booze. If you serve Manhattans at your gathering I g... Read More

Nihombashi Cocktail (Persimmon Manhattan)

Posted on November 24, 2013November 25, 2013 by linda
Why call it a Nihombashi Cocktail?  It’s hard to grow persimmons in New York, so I had a hard time calling this a Manhattan.  Nihombashi is the Toyko neighborhood where the Japanese stock exch... Read More

California Manhattan

Posted on November 29, 2012November 27, 2012 by linda
What’s more Californian than pomegranates?  This cocktail is just a hint sweeter and fruitier than an traditional Manhattan.  It’s worth splurging on the good booze for this cocktail. Fo... Read More

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