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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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Peach Pleasures

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Ryo

I don’t particularly enjoy eating fresh peaches, despite the fact that I think peach is a really nice fragrance. It’s not that I don’t like the flavor of peaches, it’s just that fuzziness I always associate with them. The fuzziness … 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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St-Germain Cocktails

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Ryo

I got a bottle of St-Germain as one of my birthday gifts this year. It comes in this very attractive bottle. I was actually just about to buy one for myself to make some St-Germain-based cocktails, but, as luck would … 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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Flights of Fancy

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Ryo

I made some flight-themed cocktails this week, after seeing a picture of an Aviation cocktail on Flickr. So really, the only thing these three cocktails have in common is that their names share a common theme. So first, the Kamikaze. … 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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Fizzy Fun

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Ryo

I gave up drinking sodas in general during my sophomore year of college. I used to get a Sprite or some other soda whenever I went to a restaurant, but then I realized that I didn’t really like it all … Continue reading →

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The Battle of Bourbon

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ryo

A couple of months ago, when I tried making a Manhattan at home, I didn’t really like it. For me, it was far too strong. But it’s a classic. And bourbon is one of those basic liquors that every bar … Continue reading →

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Luminous Lychee

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Ryo

Since I enjoyed the lychee cocktails from last time so much, I made even more drinks with lychee! I swear, I’m not some kind of lush. I made some colorful cocktails this time. Blue Dragon 1.5 oz Soho lychee liqueur … Continue reading →

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