Category Archives: Whiskey

Authors and their Emblematic Drinks

Posted on June 16, 2011 by onlineliquorcabinet

Flavorwire offers a series of authors and their favorite drinks, such as Carson McCullers and her “Sonnie Boy”: hot tea and sherry in a thermos. In the case of many of these writers — Oscar Wilde, Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott … Continue reading →

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A Vegetarian Cocktail

Posted on March 29, 2011 by onlineliquorcabinet

As a blossoming vegetarian, there are certain cocktails that I’ve sadly had to scratch off my to-drink list. So I was intrigued to find the La Convivencia, which includes both a Chorizo and Soyrizo bitters option. Tasting Table reports: While … Continue reading →

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The Legacy of Prohibition

Posted on March 1, 2011 by onlineliquorcabinet

Over at The Smart Set, Kevin Kosar charts the echoes of the 18th Amendment. Even today, we see the Volstead Act’s effects in the low-quality booze out there for mass consumption: Only the biggest beverage producers survived Prohibition, and when … Continue reading →

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How to Make Bacon-Infused Bourbon

Posted on November 8, 2010 by onlineliquorcabinet

I’m posting this excellent video from the Astor Wines blog (via Tasting Table) because I know that the internet loves bacon as much as it loves illiterate cats. But as a budding vegetarian, what I really want to know is: … Continue reading →

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Canadian Club and the Upsides of Prohibition

Posted on October 29, 2010 by onlineliquorcabinet

The Intoxicologist highlights the best part of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire: the booze. Prohibition was probably the best promotion (and sales tool) that Canadian Club could have imagined. And its effects linger today as CC has become the standard spirit in … Continue reading →

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