March 2010
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Modern Alchemy... it's for YOU
Some unexpected information and inspiration came from my job interview this past Friday with respect to what I’m doing here at Modern Alchemy. My mission for this blog is to educate and remove the intimidation people feel toward mixed drinks. I feel that lately I’ve bent the direction of this blog toward content for fellow cocktail bloggers instead of the professional just home from...
Mar 1st
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February 2010
9 posts
Whoops, I forgot to update this week...
I have a paper and a presentation due Monday, and had a job interview today that I’ve spent the week prepping for. It went very well, by the way. Just anxiously awaiting a phone call. Ahem. In case you-know-who happens to be reading this entry. Thanks everyone that stopped by through the week, traffic’s been up a bit lately. Thanks also to DJ Hawaiian Shirt,  Forrest Collins and Utah...
Feb 27th
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Shaken or Stirred? And what is bruising anyway?
Can’t drink today as I’m recovering from losing my voice over the weekend. Decided to do a technique lesson on an oft debated topic: how does stirring a drink really compare with shaking? Check out the video, and comment to let me know your reactions! Also, what future technique lessons would you like me to focus on, or, What questions do you have about how to mix drinks?
Feb 23rd
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Xplorador Wines Chilean Harvest 2010
Xplorador wines is hosting a drawing to send one lucky winner to Chilé for the 2010 wine harvest. If you know me, you know I love wine as much as I do cocktails. If we’ve talked about wine, you know I think South America, and specifically Chilé, is hot - and it goes beyond my love for the great carmenere grape. Let’s keep our fingers crossed and hope Xplorador picks me for the Chilé...
Feb 22nd
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Alcohol Advertising: True Originals No. 2
Bacardi’s gone viral (or at least trying to) lately with their True Originals ads. The latest features a sexy female bartender (they all are, aren’t they?) mixing up a piña colada. Check out the video, and comment below to let me know what you think of this campaign! (Note: Also making this post to test out some SEO workarounds because SEO for Tumblr is a little…lackluster.) ...
Feb 22nd
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Pink Gin Cocktail 2 1/2oz London dry gin 3 dashes Angostura bitters Shake over ice and strain into cocktail glass. The complexity in this drink took me surprise - I was expecting a good cocktail and wound up with a great one! The comparison to tempranillo I feel is most appropriate in terms of the earthy components that wine possesses, not so much the fruit notes. This one is too...
Feb 20th
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The Algonquin 3/4oz Rye whiskey 1/4oz dry vermouth 1/4oz pineapple juice Shake over ice and strain into cocktail glass. Catch my interview on the DJ NewStyle show podcast at DJNewStyleShow.com Follow the hosts: http://twitter.com/djnewstyle http://twitter.com/thegermfreak And hear them live Tuesdays @ 9PM EST http://hearustalk.com/live
Feb 17th
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The Germfreak 1oz Ginger-infused vodka 1oz Lychee liqueur 1/4oz dry vermouth 3/4oz lime juice (roughly 1 whole lime) 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 dashes Peychaud’s bitters
Feb 15th
Hello, Compendium!
To my usual audience: Thank you very much for seeing this update, I thank you for stopping by. I have planned out several weeks ahead of what cocktails I’ll doing for Modern Alchemy which will abate some of my consistency issues. Compendium Blogware, Thank you very much for finding my website. I am so very excited to be considered for a position in the company. This space is where I serve...
Feb 1st