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Cocktails Du Jour

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “Tweedle Rum” (Gosling’s rum, pineapple juice lime, ginger beer, spiced vanilla-pomegranate syrup, and Angostura bitters, with fresh pineapple garnish and freeze-dried pineapple on the side) and “Mad Hatter” (Appleton 12 Year rum, Bulleit bourbon, Hennessey VS cognac, … Continue reading →

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Cocktails Du Jour

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “Cherry Coconut Blazer” (coconut-infused whiskey, cherry-infused cognac, chocolate liqueur and chocolate bitters, flambéed in situ and garnished with nutmeg before serving, still warm) and “Ryan Gosling Flip” (Gosling’s rum, sherry, chocolate liqueur, banana bread syrup, black walnut … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The Good Old Boy from The Wren in the Bowery. Bacon infused Jim Beam bourbon, tomato juice, HP sauce, brown sugar, and smoked salt served with a slice of thick cut bacon and lemon wedge. Earthy and smoky but … Continue reading →

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Linkage

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Al Sharpton, shakedown artist? Should female tennis players really be paid the same amount as male tennis players? A great post by Peter Frost about how globalism and antiracism prevent people from accepting the realities of evolution. I’d add … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Du Jour (Sydney Hipster Bar Edition, Part 2)

Posted on September 27, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: “Dublin or Nothing” (Jameson, benedictine, peach, pineapple, ginger) and “Annabel Lee Martini” (raisin-infused gin, spiced maple syrup, orange, lemon) at the Baxter Inn, located in the same dingy central Sydney alleyway as The Barber Shop and certainly one … Continue reading →

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NYC Notes, Part 2: Eating and Drinking

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: In part 1 of my NYC series I ventured some thoughts and impressions on the city in general, but now let’s talk about something important. Herewith I offer a rundown of some of the more notable meals and … Continue reading →

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Whiskey Class Tonight

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: When people ask me what I’m doing with myself in retirement, I like to tell them that I’m getting back to my studies.

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Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on May 15, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: At this flashy and chic (yet also very satisfying) Asian/Latino fusion joint, I decided to give the “Rivera” a try: As Bruno, our smart and fun bartender, had warned me, the Rivera is a true love-it-or-hate-it concoction. What’s … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Du Jour

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: Our Cocktail Du Jour series is mainly intended as a way to celebrate the pleasures of leisure, class, elegance, funkiness and getting a little high, as well as an ongoing tip of the hat to the cocktail renaissance … Continue reading →

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Cocktails Du Jour

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: A French Martini (vodka, Chambord, and pineapple juice) and a Hemingway (rum, grapefruit juice, and lime) at Miller’s Bar, Wabash Street, Chicago

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