Category: liqueur
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Welcome Back, Harvey Wallbanger
With the new formula of Galliano and a renewed interest in the fern bar, the Harvey Wallbanger is about due for a comeback. In my latest post for Fine Cooking, I investigate the cocktail. Have a look, and remember that comments make me happy and keep me employed.
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So, So Many Orange Liqueurs
(Craig Lee / Special to The Chronicle) My latest story from this Sunday's San Francisco Chronicle is now online. Quest for best orange liqueur comes full circle Camper English, Special to The Chronicle Friday, July 9, 2010 When a critic complained that the orange liqueur in the margarita at Tacolicious had an "off flavor," owner Joe…
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Chartreuse Goes Through The Roof
First, they came for our bitters. Then they outlawed our egg whites and our infusions. What more could go wrong for bartenders this year? I'll tell you what: Chartreuse now costs $11 more per bottle. The wonderfully complex liqueur made by monks has been a favorite of bartenders who mix it into cocktails like the…
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The Ultimate Test of your Liquor Cabinet
Not only is the Laphroaig Project delicious and surprisingly tropical for its ingredients, it's a test of your liquor cabinet. If you have all of these ingredients at home you are a huuuuge cocktail geek. The Laphroaig Project was created by Owen Westman at Bourbon & Branch and it's also available at Rickhouse, both in…