Tonight is New Year’s Eve and, for me, that’s kind of a big deal. You see, this is the first year since I’ve been of legal drinking age that I’m not employed as a bartender and thus, have the evening (and tomorrow, for that matter) to enjoy a tipple or two of my own! It’s [...]
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Drink in the New Year
December 31st, 2008 
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Tags: Bellini, champagne cocktails, Leblon Cachaca, New Year's Eve drink recipe, Perrier Jouet Champagne 
1 Comment »Christmas Cocktail
December 23rd, 2008 admin Looking for a tasty tipple to serve to your Christmas guests? Try this classy cocktail from Leblon Cachaça -The Cafe Mocha. Yum! Cafe Mocha: 2 oz Leblon Cachaça 1/2 oz Kahlua 2 oz Half & Half 1 oz Chocolate Syrup Shot of Espresso 3 coffee beans Shake all the ingredients sharply with crushed ice. Then [...]
8 Crazy Nights with OVAL Vodka
December 18th, 2008 admin Like my artwork? Hanukkah officially begins this Monday, December 22nd and if you’re looking to throw a party that caters to all your guests, keep OVAL in mind. OVAL Vodka is a structured vodka, distilled from Italian summer wheat and made in Vienna, Austria. It also just happens to be certified Kosher! Try OVAL in [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Hanukkah cocktails, Kosher cocktails, Kosher vodka, Oval Vodka No Comments »Artisanal vs. Industrial Cachaça
December 18th, 2008 admin Curious about Cachaça? Check out this video from Leblon, which features interviews with some of the leading authorities on Brazil’s native spirit. Here, they talk about the important differences between Industrial and Artisanal Cachaça. http://www.drinksforthehouse.blogspot.com/?utm_source=Feedburner&utm_medium=Feedburner&utm_campaign=Feedburner
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: Artisanal Cachaca, Cachaca comparison, Cachaca Interviews, Industrial Cachaca, Leblon Cachaca No Comments »Visit to Western Carriers Warehouse in NJ
December 10th, 2008 admin For those who aren’t aware of it, Western Carriers is the dominant warehousing and logistics company in the US beverage alcohol business. They have two huge warehouses (actually a complex in NJ) and handle just about every supplier and brand wine and spirit sold in the U.S. Western was one of the sponsors of the [...]