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Finding Balance
Let’s talk about balance today, shall we? No, not the kind of balance you’d achieve from Yoga classes (although if you are a professional bartender I do suggest some Yoga in your life). I’m talking about balance in your beverages. What exactly is the recipe for success when it comes to finding balance in your drinks? How do you know when a drink is balanced? Are there certain rules, or faux pas in cocktail methodology that exist when searching for that balance?Well whether you host dinner parties with friends, or do battle in a service well on a nightly basis, I’ve got some answers for you.
By Nathan Yencha5 years ago in Proof
Yaka Hula Hickey Dula
It's weird to think about drinking in high school as "something we just did." There's so much talk about getting kids to "just say no" to drugs and alcohol. I'm sure that every generation thinks that they're different, but we drank and didn't do stupid stuff. Sure we were capable of it, but most of us didn't do dumb shit. We drank, got drunk and usually passed out wherever we were. But I enjoyed drinking alcohol in high school and beyond. I've been drinking for a long time and I thought that I had had most of the drinks that had been created. Drinks with Everclear (Woof!). Drinks with Malort. (Ewww!) And everything in between. I wasn't even much of a beer connoisseur. I drank Milwaukee's Best in high school and college. And I pretty much stuck to Calvert and coke if I wanted something a little harder. Today I drink craft beers which totally doesn't seem like me, but I love them! Most of them are pretty hoppy, which is nothing like Milwaukee's Best or any other domestic beer for that matter, but I feel like I'm more of an adult when I drink these beers. I also feel like an adult when I drink cocktails. I'm still not much of a mixologist as I tend to stick to simple drinks these days. Beer. Dirty Martini. Straight bourbon. But I am always game for an interesting drink and I'm willing to try just about anything. (I mean, I tried Malort.)
By Jamie Black5 years ago in Proof
Wine Review: OP Sweet Red Wine
I would like to start off by saying that I am, by no means, a wine connoisseur. However, I can appreciate a good bottle of wine or a mixed drink every now and again. Due to the roaring 20s reemerging due to COVID-19, bars shut down for a time, taking stay at home orders seriously. I don't usually consume wine at bars so this new order gave me the opportunity to try new wines at home. Other than the occasional sip of champagne during the New Years or Christmas Eve celebrations, alcohol in any form wasn't a big part of my life. We had bottles of wine at home but it had to be an occasion for my mother to open them. In the state of Texas TABC allows underage drinking so long as the child's guardian or parent is present and approves. I just wanted to clarify that; my mother and father were not big drinkers but if there was a cause to celebrate and we were old enough, they allowed us to have a glass with them. The summer of 2012 was the first time I got to try wine outside of my parents home. I was 18, spending 10 days touring France, traveling from Nice to Paris.
By Shasta Scott5 years ago in Proof
Selling liquor online for liquor stores
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By Drinkerrs Marketing5 years ago in Proof
Lagavulin
For fellow fans of the show "Parks and Recreation" this drink may ring a bell. Lagavulin is not only Ron Swanson's favorite drink but he also ends up becoming a majority owner of the Lagavulin Distillery. Funny enough, Nick Offerman himself was a huge fan of Lagavulin in his personal life long before the show ever aired. This caused the writers of "Park's and Recreation" to write Lagavulin into Ron's character. Now let us see if this drink is worth the hype or not. Spoiler alert, it most definitely is worth the hype and let me explain why.
By Dyllon Rodillon5 years ago in Proof
Not your Ordinary Highball (the Sequel)
In an earlier post, I discussed the creative process in conceptualizing a quality cocktail. The cocktail was named, “Mercy Mercy, Me”. A cocktail made with a synergistic merge of Japanese influenced ingredients. It combines green tea, Japanese whisky, Asian pear, and ginger. All coalesced in the style of a highball; embellished with the effervescence of a Shinko Pear Cider.
By Reynaldo Ung5 years ago in Proof
Bourbon in moderation has amazing health benefits
If you are prone to alcoholism the information you are about to read will not benefit you and may cause more harm than good. This article is not to encourage the drinking of alcoholic beverages and neither is it a guarantee to diagnose, prevent, treat or cure any health-related issues. This article is only to provide facts from the medical community that when properly applied might help some individuals live a longer healthier life. Please consult your health care professional as alcohol does not mix well with many medications.
By Cheryl E Preston5 years ago in Proof
Not My Usual. Top Story - January 2021.
I like vodka. At least, that's what I always told people. What I really like is Smirnoff Ice -- the vodka coolers. I also like vodka when it's in mixed drinks, not just straight vodka. After the recent experience I had, I don't know if I'll be having vodka in any form for awhile.
By Katie Dawn5 years ago in Proof
