Month: October 2015

Coalition Drinks and Damsels in Distress– Drinking With Sherlock Part III

Another Friday, another day or drinking and reading Arthur Conan Doyle.  Doing some Google searching, i found a promising drink, the “John Watson” via “F*** Yea Fandom Drinks,” a website name which sounds HARDCORE.  The drink could be called the Kitchen Sink, given the veritable United Nations of major alcohol brands involved. So, I was… Read More Coalition Drinks and Damsels in Distress– Drinking With Sherlock Part III

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“I Will Drain that Glass Again” – A Boozy Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

“Fill with mingled cream and amber, I will drain that glass again. Such hilarious visions clamber Through the chambers of my brain. Quaintest thoughts — queerest fancies, Come to life and fade away: What care I how time advances? I am drinking ale today.” – Edgar Allan Poe As a fan of the written word… Read More “I Will Drain that Glass Again” – A Boozy Evening with Edgar Allan Poe

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Cocktails Across the Atlantic – The Corner Club, Stockholm

One of the more romantic bars you’ll ever visit, the Corner Club pairs its magical ambiance with sophisticated and delicious cocktails. Ambiance: ***** Decor: ***** Service: ***** Cocktails: ****1/2 Overall Rating: 4.75 It was cliché how I found Stockholm’s Corner Club bar. Nestled in the romantic Old Town neighborhood of Sweden’s beautiful capital, the Club is… Read More Cocktails Across the Atlantic – The Corner Club, Stockholm

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A Cocktail Tour de Force – Bastille Restaurant

Old Town’s venerable Bastille pairs some solid cocktails with its splendid French cuisine. Ambiance: **** Decor: **** Service: **** Cocktails: ***1/2 Overall Rating: 3.75 Another day, another restaurant in the Parker Gray neighborhood of Alexandria.  Bastille, a French eatery that opened late last year, brings with it some notable culinary firepower and expertise. Now, I lack Continental… Read More A Cocktail Tour de Force – Bastille Restaurant

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I made the Trinidad Sour and Survived

As a lover of cocktail history, I thought M. Carrie Allan’s Washington Post article on the Trinidad Sour was just perfect — concise story on a cocktail of note, fun trip through its history, beautiful description of its taste and, most importantly, the recipe! Ms. Allan is upfront about the Trinidad Sour’s weirdness — rather than employing Angostura… Read More I made the Trinidad Sour and Survived

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