Tag Archives: cocktails

The Color of Blood

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Ryo

For whatever reason, I stopped making cocktails sometime in the second half of last year. Maybe it was because I started drinking more wine (for health reasons, of course). Maybe it was increasing laziness. Who knows. Then, last week, I … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Manhattan

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Ryo

I made some cocktails with brandied cherries before. As good as they were, I kept thinking about the original Manhattan. And since I still had a bunch of brandied cherries left, I thought, why don’t I try some variations on … 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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Tastes Like Cyanide

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ryo

I’m not usually a big fan of almond. I mean sure, I like almond jello just fine. But I don’t go seeking almond pastries and whatnot. But I was strangely in the mood for almond-flavored cocktails, so I made some … Continue reading →

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Kahlua Cocktails

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Ryo

As the cold weather continued, I was in the mood for some coffee-like flavors, but without the caffeine of coffee. After all, I am drinking at night. I’m not enough of an alcoholic to be drinking in the morning, when … 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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