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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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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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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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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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Asian Cocktails III

Posted on August 28, 2011 by Ryo

I made even more cocktails from Asian Cocktails. (Part I, Part II.) This time, I made some cocktails with whiskey and brandy. Not exactly two of my favorite spirits, but these looked interesting. The first one I tried was called … Continue reading →

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