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The Case To Use More Grapefruit Peel
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The Case To Use More Grapefruit Peel
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The grapefruit peel is underused in cocktails.

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Revolver
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Revolver
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The perfect after dinner pick-me-up.

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House Daiquiri
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House Daiquiri
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A simple play on a classic daiquiri.

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Cookies and Cream Fizz
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Cookies and Cream Fizz
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America's favorite cookie meets a bartender's nightmare order. 

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Pre-Que
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Pre-Que
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Cocktails at a bbq? Hell yeah!

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View fullsize Been working on two blends of commercially released whiskey for quite some time. The v2.0 is the closest to the flavor profile and complexity I have been looking for while also having qualities of a New England style whiskey. . . . . . . . . . . #bou
View fullsize I'm thinking about doing a #whiskey flight with two of these #Bourbons. Which two though? #whiskeywednesday
View fullsize All National Booze days should be on a Friday. Here's what I am drinking right now for #nationalmargaritaday: @casamigos Blanco, @giffardusa Pamplemousse/Vanilla, lime, dash simple syrup, egg white and a cinnamon-sugar salted rim. #margarita #maineco
View fullsize It's #whiskeywednesday, what are you drinking tonight? I'll be doing a @oldforester rye Manhattan and then bourbon neat. #bourbonfinds #homebar #liquorcabinet #booze #bourbonwhiskey #bourbon #wednesday #humpday #whiskeyporn #bourboncollection #insta
View fullsize I've been making homemade #bitters (and amaro) for about 8 years now. I own several hundred commercially bought bitters and still continue to build-up my collection to this day. Making and tasting bitters is a great way to improve your palate. Single
View fullsize Our latest booze haul from Massachusetts. #homebar #bourbon #ryewhiskey #whiskey #mainebourbon #bourboncollection #hiatusover #bourbonporn #booze
View fullsize It's been awhile. Haven't made too many shaken drinks recently, been sipping lots of #whiskey neat because it is delicious. Woke up the other day and randomly made Cinnamon-Kaffir simple syrup and Lavender-Lemongrass simple. A snow day calls for a #d
View fullsize 84 years ago the biggest celebration happened. Happy #RepealDay! #cheers
View fullsize I use to make 'Fizzes' all the time and I kind of miss making them. I personally do not mind mixologizing this laborsome drink, but having them sparingly is the best treat. Rum Fizz: 2 oz @privateerrum Silver 1.5 oz lemon and lime juice 3/4 oz Orgea
View fullsize A favorite afternoon sipper of mine: The Veronica CornNStone. This original cocktail features a grapefruit peel as a garnish, which is drastically underused in stirred drinks. It imparts bright flavor that compliments many liquors/liqueurs/Amari. Ver
View fullsize The wife asked for a Strawberry Mojito...I like to use as many fresh ingredients for cocktails as I can and since it's strawberry season here in Maine, this was a no-brainer. Strawberry Mojo 1.5 oz @privateerrum Silver .75 oz lime juice .75 oz simple
View fullsize 3-Day simple syrup...is that a thing? Probably not, but it was well worth it because it makes everything delicious. This Spiced Local Blueberry syrup simmered twice and sat and infused twice for 12+ hours. It started as the juice for my brandied blue
View fullsize There is a #Tiki seminar tomorrow @huntandalpine with some of ur favorite Boston cocktail people, @brothercleve and @seanfrederick. I don't think we'll be there but it inspired us to make some Tiki drinks tonight. Unnamed, Common Tiki Drink: 1 oz Pla
View fullsize Yard Mojitos with our favorite Silver Rum @privateerrum. Cheers friends. Yard Mojito 2 oz Privateer Silver Rum 1 oz lime juice 3/4 mint syrup Top with Seltzer Bunch of mint A yard Cornhole Shatterproof glasses Muddle mint gently in syrup. Add rum,
View fullsize It was 90+ degrees yesterday and all I wanted was a frozen Margarita. This [frozen] drink didn't last long and I'm not exactly sure what recipe I did - so this is an educated guess at what I did.. Frozen Blue Margarita 3 oz El Jimador Blanco Tequila
View fullsize Martini Happy Hour. Happy Friday, everyone! Martini 2.5 oz London Dry Gin (Beefeater) .75 oz Dry Vermouth (Boisserie) Lemon peel for garnish Add ingredients to a mixing glass with ice and stir. Strain into a chilled coupe glass, express lemon peel an
View fullsize Vanilla and Hickory Smoked Manhattan via @barcheftoronto. My version is slightly different than theirs but still delicious. Vanilla and Hickory Smoked Manhattan by Frankie Solarik 2 oz rye whiskey (I used Rittenhouse) 1/2 oz vanilla-infused Cognac (
View fullsize My Graceland bar is @barcheftoronto. Their cocktail book and bar manager, @frankiesolarik, are amazing. This incredibly approachable, industry inspired, whiskey drink is called the Dublin. Dublin by Frankie Solarik 1.5 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey (I use
View fullsize How about a vodka drink? This one you will love, I promise. One of my #Summer staples - The Palmyra from @no9Park in #Boston. Created in 1998, this is perhaps the best classic cocktail from Boston. The Palmyra by Tom Mastricola 2 oz vodka (Aylesbury
View fullsize I'm not a big day drinker these days except when it's a low abv drink, like a Pimm's Cup. We finally had a nice Spring day in Maine so afternoon deck cocktails seemed appropriate. Pimm's Cup via @punch_drink 2 oz Pimm's #1 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/4 oz