Cocktail: The Revolver

I’ve been on a coffee kick, thanks to Durham Distillery’s Damn Fine Coffee Liqueur, so I’ve been finding more and more great cold coffee drinks. This one is relatively new, sometime in the last few decades, attributed to Jon Santer, of the Prizefighter bar. Of course I had to experiment a little bit with it, and…

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Cocktail: Mezcal Julep

I just can’t stop using this delicious mezcal in all sorts of variations. Since this is my first time experimenting I’ve been on the lookout for new variations to classic drinks that I can update with a mezcal twist.  This fits the bill perfectly, it keeps the minty flavors of a julep while getting the…

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Cocktail: The Boulevardier

Everyone loves a good Negroni, and everyone loves Bourbon, so it’s no surprise that somehow the two would find a place together in one drink. This is called the Boulevardier, and it first came around in the 1927 book Barflies and Cocktails by Harry McElhone. While the gin-based Negroni stands out as a good all-season…

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Cocktail: All About Blackberries

The end of summer is a great time to take advantage of berries and introduce them to the warmer flavors of darker drinks. Early fall is one of my favorite times, and it gives me a good excuse to blend berries and bourbon for a delicious early autumn drink. Ingredients: Handful of blackberries (half cup)…

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