I have had quite the love and hate relationship with the Pearl Diver’s Punch this week. 100% of the hate comes from making it and 100% of the love comes from drinking it.
This drink, simply put, is the Thomas Keller of exotic cocktails. For those of you not familiar with the joys of [...]
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The Opening Dinner and Meeting Everyone!
9:54pm - After countless emails and blog conversations with so many cocktail experts, I have never met even one of them in person. The opening ceremonies at Riche in Harrah’s Hotel changed all that. I met, in no particular order: Paul Clarke, Darcy O’Neil, Chuck Taggert, Jamie Boudreau, [...]
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I arrived home to find an Amazon box nestled lovingly up against my garage door, like it had found its true home. What occurred next was me moving faster than I have in probably two years. I grabbed a knife at random from the block and tore into the box with fevered intensity. [...]
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The last bit of snow has melted, and the temperatures have begun their gradual climb into spring, where it will no doubt get cold and snow again. But in hopes that winter has finally averted its icy gaze, I have begun to stock up on rum. Just like food, cocktails seem to situate [...]
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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
