Ah, the Super Bowl. Whether your team wins, looses, or you’re watching just for the commercials alone, chances are you were downing a beverage as you celebrated with family and friends. Studies indicated that approximately 325.5 million gallons of beer were to be consumed on this Super Sunday. And, chances are, from the looks of [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Mandarine Napoleon’
The Hat is Back!
September 23rd, 2011
admin The Hat is Back! I’m referring to the official re-launching of Mandarine Napoléon, the orange liqueur combining the macerations of Sicilian madnarins with aged cognac. The brand was officially reintroduced to the US market this week, starting with a launch party in Miami at the SoHo Beach House that boasted several unique cocktails, three-course dinner [...]
Small Brands Can Shine in New Competition
August 29th, 2011
admin Making the latest splash in the spirits competition scene is MicroLiquor.com and the launch of the site’s latest campaign, the MicroLiquor Spirit Awards. Unlike many other spirits competitions, the MicroLiquor Awards are unique in that entry to the competition is tailored exclusively to small and emerging brands in the US marketplace. To be eligible, liquor [...]
All About: The Vieux Carre
July 17th, 2011
admin Tales of the Cocktail gets underway later this week, where cocktail ambassadors, bartenders and enthusiasts alike will gather for five days in the American birthplace of the cocktail, New Orleans.Imbibe Magazine reminded me of one of the city’s most quintessential drinks by posting a link via Twitter to the Vieux Carre recipe. The drink recipe [...]
Icon of an Emperor
June 24th, 2011
admin We’re starting today’s blog post with a bit of a history lesson. For those of you history buffs out there, listen up! On this day in 1812, a turning point occurred during the Napoleonic Wars as Napoléon himself led the campaign to invade Russia, later crippling his army. Perhaps just remaining at home, drinking his [...]


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