Author: vidiot
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Drinky Linky: Fall Has Fallen
(This image is an original woodcut by L.A. artist Loren Kantor, inspired by this film from 1913. So cool.) Some things that have crossed my path on the Internets lately: I neglected to link to my Eatocracy writeup on National Punch Day/National Rum Punch Day earlier, so here you go; Modern Drunkard has a nice interview…
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Drinky Linky: Fall Has Fallen
(This image is an original woodcut by L.A. artist Loren Kantor, inspired by this film from 1913. So cool.) Some things that have crossed my path on the Internets lately: I neglected to link to my Eatocracy writeup on National Punch Day/National Rum Punch Day earlier, so here you go; Modern Drunkard has a nice interview…
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Wedding Cocktails
Co-author of the blog and all-around great guy Tony Hightower got married last weekend (to frequent Guest Star and all-around great gal Joanna Scutts), and the happy couple requested yours truly to come up with some drinks for the reception. We put our heads and palates together, did some brainstorming, some tasting, some trial and…
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Wedding Cocktails
Co-author of the blog and all-around great guy Tony Hightower got married last weekend (to frequent Guest Star and all-around great gal Joanna Scutts), and the happy couple requested yours truly to come up with some drinks for the reception. We put our heads and palates together, did some brainstorming, some tasting, some trial and…
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Drinky Linky: Vote Early, Vote Often Edition
Here are some things we've found along the byways of the World Wide Web, usually while we're in our cups: Friend of the blog Marshall from Scofflaw's Den sends word that two of his drinks are in a cocktail/mocktail contest. You should vote for them. Not just because they're friends of the blog, but: non-alcoholic…
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Drinky Linky: Vote Early, Vote Often Edition
Here are some things we've found along the byways of the World Wide Web, usually while we're in our cups: Friend of the blog Marshall from Scofflaw's Den sends word that two of his drinks are in a cocktail/mocktail contest. You should vote for them. Not just because they're friends of the blog, but: non-alcoholic…
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What’s Your Pleasure? Isaac’s Heading To New Orleans
It looks like Isaac's heading through the Gulf, bearing down on Louisiana. I just talked with my pal GJ Charlet (aka "The Internet's Undertaker"), who lives in Zachary, LA, not far from Isaac's projected path. He says they're expecting a lot of rain, but that the storm doesn't seem to be shaping up to have…
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Drinky Linky: Doing This Instead Of Editing Pictures From Tales Edition
Title says it all, don't it? Here's some stuff I've run across lately while looking for other things, mostly: Michael Dietsch does a very nice field guide to orange liqueurs in all their styles, over at Serious Eats Drinks; Not to be outdone with the oranges and the tasting, In the Cupboard has come out…
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Drinky Linky: Doing This Instead Of Editing Pictures From Tales Edition
Title says it all, don't it? Here's some stuff I've run across lately while looking for other things, mostly: Michael Dietsch does a very nice field guide to orange liqueurs in all their styles, over at Serious Eats Drinks; Not to be outdone with the oranges and the tasting, In the Cupboard has come out…
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Tonic Water Shootout, Part 2: The Results
If you'll recall from our last installment, we're investigating tonic water and trying to figure out which one is best. We've settled on a method, lined up judges, and introduced our contenders. Joanna, being a bona fide college professor and certified Smart Person, suggested that we taste the G&Ts made with the premium tonics first,…