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As my booze journeys have evolved it has become apparent that I have become a fan of the liqueur known as Chartreuse and specifically, Green Chartreuse. It occupies a position of bombast at the bar with …
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I like to think I am able to guard myself from the more blatant attempts marketers have devised to separate me from my wallet. This requires vigilance along with eyes and ears …
The editorial staff of MixPourSip.com are strong adherents of honoring the sacred space that is Twilight Time. As a browser of this virtual roadside stand on the highway of booze laced journeys, you probably …
This is the second article in our seven part series: State of Drink: Portland, Oregon. We hope you enjoy. Cheers!
Great cocktails, like great art, are often created after long planning and careful consideration. Sometimes, however, either …
On the Memorial Day Weekend of 2011, I and a big part of the MixPourSip.com staff took a trip to Portland Oregon to see what this city has to offer to the world of cocktails. …
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Camper English is a journalist and blogger who is well known among the denizens of the Internet Boozisphere. His formula for success lay in his combination of intellectual curiosity and general good …
The gin must be full flavored and not at all “vodka-like” for this drink to work. … Recipe: 1.5 oz Lillet Blanc 3 oz Gin .5 oz Gran Marnier 2 sprigs fresh Thyme 1 halved orange slice, for garnish Method: Muddle the thyme sprigs in the bottom of a cocktail shaker with the .5 oz of Gran Marnier.
“They carried them to the flatlands and they died along the way but they built up with their bare hands what we still can’t do today.”
from Cortez The Killer, by Neil Young
Bartenders will claim virtually …
The following is a drink created by bartender Regina Butler from Blackbird Bar in San Francisco. As one of the bars barrel aged cocktails off of their Winter menu, The Bonnie & Clyde was cleverly …
Everyone has their criteria for what qualities define a good bar. I am no different except that I am open to a wide range of what “good” can mean. I can appreciate and enjoy a wide …
