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• MxMo 19th Century: Gettin’ Vermouthy

  They don’t make tastebuds like they used to. Thanks to Dinah over at Bibulo.us, who’s hosting this month’s round of Mixology Monday, I’ve been taking a sentimental stroll through some of the older — and newer (thanks to Mud Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Monday, September 15, 2008 11:36 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: drinks, Mixology Monday, absinthe, vermouth

• Anticipation

  While I was working up my presentation for the “Cocktails With a Kick: Absinthe Returns to America” session at Tales of the Cocktail, I embarked on an extended search through old bar guides in search of attractive — and repulsive — Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Thursday, August 28, 2008 8:47 AM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: drinks, absinthe, vermouth

• MxMo Limit One: Tears of Joy?

  Tonight’s drink comes with a tip of the hat to Rick at Kaiser Penguin, who is hosting this month’s Mixology Monday with the theme, Limit: One. Thanks to this theme, Rick has created an event that is guaranteed to be followed by “Hangover Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Monday, March 17, 2008 11:33 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: drinks, Mixology Monday, absinthe, vermouth

• …for forgiveness of all imminent and future sins of the flesh

  I’ve found myself falling into a cocktail rut lately — and it’s not just a defensive posture from drinking so much apricot brandy. Relatively minor, as these things go, but it’s been a bit more of a challenge to come up with an Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Friday, February 29, 2008 11:32 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: Cocktails, Spirits, drinks, Gin, liquor, absinthe, drink blog, cocktail blog, cocktail chronicles, paul clarke, Eau de Vie

• Absinthe Cocktail

  While others may have already broken out their Tom & Jerry bowls and eggnog mugs in preparation for the holidays — assuming they change their drinking habits at all this time of year — I’m still relishing a few drinks I picked up Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Tuesday, December 11, 2007 11:17 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: Cocktails, Spirits, drinks, liquor, absinthe, lucid, imbibe, drink blog, cocktail blog, cocktail chronicles, paul clarke, wondrich, francois guy, absinthe cocktail, kubler, anisette

• Raiding the Louisiane

  Slipping in with just minutes to spare, one more entry for Raiders of the Lost Cocktail. Anita chose Benedictine as the ingredient this round, and according to the ground rules: * Each month, the [previous month’s winner] will select a cocktail ingredient, Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Friday, November 30, 2007 11:41 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: Cocktails, Spirits, drinks, liquor, Rye, absinthe, rye whiskey, drink blog, cocktail blog, cocktail chronicles, paul clarke, peychauds, raiders of the lost cocktail, benedictine, cocktail a la louisiane

• Breaking in the New Stuff

  Whoo-ee, do I love free shipping. In my case, of course, I missed the UPS van on Friday, so that meant I had to wait until Monday to tuck into the Lucid. Having now strolled down the newly-paved legal absinthe lane, I have to say I’m pretty pleased. Read More... Share this post: email It! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit! | kick it! | live it! Posted Tuesday, June 19, 2007 11:34 PM from The Cocktail Chronicles | 0 Comments Filed under: drinks, absinthe