Category Archives: Mixology

Some More Hot Drinks

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Ryo

The cold weather continues in California, and so I turned to some more hot cocktails to keep me company at night. Because there’s only so much warmth that inanimate stuffed animals can give, no matter how fuzzy they are. I … Continue reading →

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Avocado Milk

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Ryo

When I was younger, I didn’t like avocados at all. There was something so bland, so weirdly oily about them. But then, as I grew older, I came to appreciate the delightfulness of avocados. Their rich, buttery texture. That creamy … Continue reading →

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Hot Drinks for Cold Nights

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Ryo

I was feeling a bit cold and lonely in my one-bedroom apartment, and so I felt like making some hot (or at least warm) cocktails, both to warm me up and to take my mind off the fact that, once … Continue reading →

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Red Velvet Hot Chocolate

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ryo

The weather’s gotten cold, and I’ve grown more lonely, so I recently indulged myself and made a red velvet hot chocolate drink. Just for me. Because I have nobody to share it with. But seriously, who would’ve thought to dye … Continue reading →

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Blue Bliss

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Ryo

Blue curacao is one of those ingredients you recognize immediately when it’s in a drink. The distinctive blue color is unmistakeable. And so pretty. So of course, I tried making some drinks with it. First, I tried a blue version … Continue reading →

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Scotch Whiskey Wonders

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Ryo

I’m not a huge whiskey fan. You know how people (usually men, it seems) will just pour some whiskey into a glass, maybe with ice, and just sip that? Yeah, I totally don’t do that. So I don’t know what … 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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Simple Syrup

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Ryo

I’m a big fan of convenience food products. You know, instant ramen, frozen TV dinners, that sort of thing. They’re convenient, and when I’m hungry, they’re great because they’re quick and easy to make. But one thing I cannot understand … Continue reading →

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Ice Cream Indulgence

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of weeks ago, I was feeling particularly indulgent, so I made some cocktails with vanilla ice cream. Yes, it’s so sinful. It’s like putting heavy cream into a drink, except somehow I feel better about putting ice cream … Continue reading →

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