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• The History of Absinthe: Empire, Bohemia, and the Ban

  

  There are a lot of drinks in the world. From British best bitter to choujiu (Chinese rice wine), everywhere human beings have put down roots, you’ll find some... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Vieux Carré Absinthe Review

  

  Vieux Carré Absinthe is very likely the best contribution Pennsylvania has ever made to New Orleans. Produced by Philadelphia Distilling, I have to say that thi... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Sazerac

  

  To say that the Sazerac is a classic American cocktail is not entirely accurate. Though inevitably some drink historians disagree, for the most part the... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Absinthe Week!

  

  So next week Shanna and I will be exploring the sights, sounds, and booze of Walt Disney World. But while we’re away we’ve lined up a whole series of posts abou... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Swan Song

  

  The Swan Song is a simple, tasty drink good for any time of day or night. The flavor is fruity and woody, but strong enough to ward off any suspicions that you... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Film Fridays: Keoki Coffee and Cigarettes

  

  Before I took up booze writing my literary efforts were directed towards the more legitimate field of semi-professional online film criticism. ‘Legitimate’ is... Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Ward 8

  

  Named for a political district in Boston, this drink was invented to celebrate the election of Martin Lomasney, nicknamed the Czar of Ward 8, to the state... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Lindeman’s Lambic Review

  

  For Christmas this year, some friends got us a couple bottles of Lindeman’s Lambicwhich we’ve been saving for a special occasion, or for a slow week here on... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Guest Post: In Defense of Delicious

  

  Today’s post was written by Aaron Crandall, librarian, scientist, occasional bartender, and friend of the boozehounds.I am, by many accounts, an odd duck. Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2012 DRINK

• Post #100: the Century Cocktail

  

  Holy crap you guys! We have officially reached our 100th post. It’s a small milestone to be sure, but I’ll take any excuse to pour a celebratory tipple. To... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Homemade Grenadine

  

  One of the disadvantages of living and drinking under the thumb of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is that if the PLCB doesn’t carry it – short of taking... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Mary Pickford

  

  The Mary Pickford, named for the queen of the silent screen, is a bit difficult to pin down. The pineapple juice and grenadine give it sweetness, but it’s held... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Diplomat

  

  The Diplomat is a bit of an unusual cocktail in that it’s vermouth-based. Vermouth, whether dry or sweet, is a fortified wine as opposed to a distilled spirit... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Jockey Club

  

  This sweeter variation on the Manhattan replaces the traditional bitters with maraschino liqueur making it a nice drink for before or after dinner.Recipe... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Aviation

  

  One of our new favorite drinks, which makes excellent use of maraschino liqueur, is the Aviation cocktail. Of course it’s new to us, but the Aviation goes back... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Maraschino Liqueur

  

  One of the happy side effects of the recent enthusiasm for classic cocktails is the accompanying enthusiasm for classic cocktail ingredients. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2012 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Year’s Eve 2011: Nomayo

  

  While our previous two cocktails, the French 75 and Scotch Royale are classics, our third and final New Year’s cocktail is a new one. The distinguishing... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Year’s Eve 2011: Scotch Royale

  

  A variation on the traditional Champagne Cocktail (just champagne, sugar, and bitters), the addition of scotch makes this a little stronger and an excellent... Read more

  Posted on 29 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• New Years Eve 2011: French 75

  

  Well Christmas is over and we’ve said farewell to Egg Nog for another year (officially anyway). Now it’s time to move on to the next major drinking holiday:... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Canfield Killer Egg Nog

  This recipe, passed down by my father from a former co-worker, is a departure from the more traditional egg nogs we’ve posted recently. Read more

  Posted on 23 December 2011 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK