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Apr13

Original Mount Gay Rum Cocktails

Upcoming TDN and Chat – Absinthe To piggyback on Tuesday’s upcoming Absinthe Chat with the Wormwood Society (and friends), the theme for this week’s Thursday Drink Night will be absinthe! Whether using a nano-drop or a five ounce death pour, every drink of the night will be made with our favorite louching spirit [ok, that […]

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Apr9

How to Make Orgeat Syrup

(Yes, I’m giving some away… see below) Orgeat (almond syrup) is the rabbits foot in a witches cauldron. And once unearthed, it will find its way into every damn cocktail you create. But wait, isn’t orgeat only used in tiki drinks? From the Scorpion Bowl where it balances tart orange, aromatic gin, and soothing brandy […]

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Apr8

Original Metaxa Drinks

Upcoming TDN – Mount Gay XO Mount Gay Extra Old is one of my favorite rums and offers vast potential for Thursday Drink Night. It’s wonderful on its own and it may be one of the most mixable rums I’ve tried. And to add a high-proof float to the evening, we’ll be crafting original cocktails […]

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Apr2

Dottie’s Tru Blue Cafe and a Lot of Cocktails

I’ve learned an important San Franciscan lesson. If you’re waiting in line for food, it’s going to be good. There are no secret culinary cubbies or seedy dive bars. If it’s tasty, word gets out. I’ve waiting in line for probably 75% of the grub-obtaining places I’ve visited. And all of them have been worth […]

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Mar31

Original Beefeater Gin Drinks

Upcoming TDN – Metaxa Metaxa is a Greek spirit that combines house-distilled brandy with aged muscat wine. It is a potion I have fond memories of sipping years ago, so I’m quite excited to craft cocktails with it this coming week for Thursday Drink Night. A few of us (Matt, Matt, Gabe, Camper, Marleigh, Michele, […]

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Mar30

Bake Sale Betty and Heaven’s Dog

My Saturday started off with a two mile walk to buy a fried chicken sandwich. This stretch is very important to navigate by foot, or the slothful heap you become after eating at Bake Sale Betty will be tagged and left to fester in the sun. Picking out out our destination was easy – look […]

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Mar28

Gitane – An Arabian Temple to Drinks

(Photo by Jennifer Yin / Eater SF) My flight arrived an hour early, so I decided to jump off BART at Montgomery St. and find my way to Gitane. It’s tucked down an alleyway ripped right out of Monkey Island, shadows jumping out like drunken pirates on leave. A small, neon sign was my only […]

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Mar28

Drinking in San Francisco

I’m on the plane sitting in the exit row (more leg room ftw). The sky is trying very hard to be the color of Saturday morning cartoon water, and it’s doing a wonderful job heralding the beautiful 68 degree San Francisco weather I’ll be enjoying for the next 12 days. Beyond attending a conference for […]

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Mar24

Original Tuaca Drinks

Upcoming TDN – Beefeater Gin returns as our first repeat theme for Thursday Drink Night, and it’s no surprise. Last time, the drinks were intriguing, wildly varied, and more than a bit tasty. For this week we’ll be mixing with Beefeater gin, a staple in more than a few liquor cabinets, and a solid one […]

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Mar17

Improving The Long Island Iced Tea

Upcoming TDN – Tuaca If you haven’t heard of it, you will soon. Tuaca is a vanilla and citrus flavored liqueur that has been making its rounds at the bars in shot form. But this Thursday, it’ll be finding its way into a host of original cocktails that we’ll be developing throughout the night. And […]

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Kaiser Penguin is a cocktail blog featuring original recipes, homemade ingredients, classic cocktails, and tiki drinks.

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