Marleigh, from over at SLOSHED! is hosting this fine edition of Mixology Monday. After trying a plethora of brandy cocktails and whipping up a couple of new tiki recipes, I decided to fall back on an old favorite.
Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Dr. Cocktail was one of the first cocktail books that found its [...]
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It’s not often you come across a cocktail that so successfully combines six liqueurs, and especially not one that does so with equal measurements. I somehow graced over this daring conglomeration on my first … ok, 50th time through The Gentleman’s Companion Vol. II, but I sure am glad I found it.
I would expect [...]
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As I leafed through Intoxica! in search of the perfect lemon-filled cocktail, my mind drifted to the Hurricane. I had no idea how I was going to beat such lemon-crafted perfection. It has the perfect mix of sweet and tart with just the right balance of rum.
Many of the recipes in Intoxica! included [...]
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The Zombie is a drink with a bit of mystery behind it. Purportedly created by Don the Beachcomber to revive (read: kill) a hungover businessman, the recipe has found its way into countless cocktail guides, but rarely will you find its page stained from overuse. Many have tried to recreate Don’s signature recipe, [...]
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This Pendennis, like the Barnum Cocktail, contains apricot brandy. There is just something magical about how this liqueur brightens a cocktail. Although fairly sweet, it is usually paired off of other interesting flavors. This allows it to go into the background and throw you little pieces of paper that say, “Hey, your [...]
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For the past few days, my palette has been awash with dismay, and nothing has seemed to entice it. I guess you could call it the writer’s block of consumption. I had been trying to find a cocktail to bring me out of my dark cave with no luck. Sipping a bit [...]
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Kaiser Penguin is a blog about cocktails for the erudite mixologist.
Why on Earth did you name your blog “Kaiser Penguin?”
It is a well-known fact that penguins are members of high society and enjoy fine cocktails. Our very own kaiser penguin would like me to mention that he also enjoys various treats from the sea.
Contact: rick@kaiserpenguin.com
