The Libation Lounge: Recipes, reviews, history, and meditations on the elixirs of life and their enjoyment
Established in January of 2022, The Libation Lounge is a blog focusing on the world of spirits and cocktails. My emphasis is on home mixology and education in spirits for ordinary folks. If you like my content, you can subscribe (for free!) at the bottom of the page; you’ll receive an email notification whenever I add a post. Or follow me on Instagram at The.libationlounge.
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Cocktails of the Week: Old Hickory & Friends
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor If you’ve followed Libation Lounge for more than a year, you know how much I love vermouth, as I’ve focused a few posts on nothing else over the past three years. If you’re new to Vermouth or have used it forever but are curious to know…
Cocktail of the Week: The Caprice
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquor This cocktail belongs to the distinguished class of “Martinis with other stuff in them.” Like many Martinis, the Caprice starts with gin, dry vermouth, and orange bitters—the fundamental building blocks. Then, it adds the sweet herbal notes of Benedictine D.O.M. liqueur. The 3:1 (gin:vermouth) ratio in…
Cocktail of the Week: A gin to transform your favorite whiskey and rum cocktails
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Liquors Hey, it’s great to be back after a post-holiday break! Happy New Year to all of you, near and far. Early last summer, we featured a Ramp Gibson using the Isolation Proof distillery’s nuclear Ramp Gin, and that Gibson remains my favorite Gibson of all time.…
Cocktail of the Week: Winter Waltz
Presented by Cooks’ World and Pinnacle Wine & Spirits Please note: We’ll take a short break from Cocktail of the Week and return on January 17 with more cocktail goodness. Happy New Year! Something about winter weather enhances Americans’ preference for brown spirits and baking spices. The Winter Waltz, though created in temperate New Orleans…
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