Tag: cognac drinks

How to Make a Traditional Egg Nog for the Holidays the “Safe” Way

How to Make a Traditional Egg Nog for the Holidays the “Safe” Way

December 21, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Egg Nog is a drink with various stories of origin. However, there are probably various stories that have brought us to today’s version of this Holiday Tradition. It is known that some versions of the drink have been around since the 17th Century. In England, this drink is commonly known as an Egg Flip. Due […]

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The Nutcracker Cocktail is May 23rd Drink of the Day!!

May 23, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

What do you get when you combine coconut, pinapple, and lemon flavors to a rum and cognac drink? The answer is, one helluva summertime cocktail! This is the perfect drink this time of year, blending together the drink of the Caribbean with the drink of France. Add a little fruit juice and citrus to the blend […]

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The Dirty Bizzo Shooter is January 22nd Drink of the Day!

January 22, 2013 | By | Add a Comment

Here is another quick and flavorable shooter to kick start the evening for you. I personally am not one to do these fruity shots; at least I don’t do them anymore. Now, I did do a shot with the guy I had sitting at the bar with me on the video on how to make […]

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The Charlie Brown Cocktail is December 9th Drink of the Day!!

December 9, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Nothing like the holiday season - trick or treat at Halloween; turkey and football on Thanksgiving Day and of course Christmas Day celebration beginning with Black Friday. One other tradition that I have tried to carry on with my children is sitting in front of the TV with a bowl of popcorn to watch all […]

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The Brandy Alexander is December 8th Drink of the Day!!

December 8, 2012 | By | 1 Comment

Today was the day, back in 1980, John Lennon left this Earth way too early due to the act of a deranged fan. Mark David Chapman would shoot Lennon four times in the back as he and his wife, Yoko Ono were entering thier apartment complex in New York city. Just hours before, he autographed his […]

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The Alhambra Royale is November 15th Drink of the Day!!

November 15, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Walking outside this morning, I only wish I could have had a hot beverage of some sort. Maybe when I get home, I can do just that, while adding that needed kick after a long day at work. With winter being around the corner, there will be more days with the chill in the air. […]

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The Picasso Cocktail is October 25th Drink of the Day!!

October 25, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Pablo Picasso was one of the most recognized artists of the 20th Century and enjoyed fame and popularity for his accomplishments for most of his life. His father was an artist in his own right and was so impressed with his son’s abilities he had him enrolled in art school at the age of 13. […]

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The Hell Cocktail Shooter is October 15th Drink of the Day!!

October 15, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Jack the Ripper, the person responsible with Whitehurst murders in England from 1888 - 1891, was never caught. Many letters to toy with authorities were sent, including the “From Hell” letter that intrigued the police due to knowing certain things that only the person responsible for the murders would know. Thought there were several faux […]

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The Coffee Cocktail is September 29th Drink of the Day!!

September 29, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

On this date, in 1895, the world lost one of it’s most famed scientists. Louis Pasteur, the person who came up with the pasteurization process. His process would use a process to heat the food to a certain temperature and kill harmful bacteria, without causing any chemical changes in the food itself. Who knows how […]

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The Mata Hari Cocktail is August 7th Drink of the Day!!

August 7, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

She was an intriguing lady with many male acquaintances in various countries. This would end up leading to her demise. Mata Hari, famed exotic dancer, courtesan, and accused double agent, was born Gertrud Margaret Zelle on this day in 1876. During World War 1, with her native country the Netherlands being neutral, she was able […]

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