Happy 265th birthday (well, on January 25th) to Robert Burns, and happy Burns Night to all my friends who celebrate! I’ve already posted my annual homage to Scotland’s bard, so let's talk about the cocktail that bears his name. I chose the word “bears” carefully, because it turns out that this drink may not have … Continue reading For Burns Night: The Bobby Burns Cocktail
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Scotch Whisky lovers: Make a Burns Night plan
Rochester area friends, come to Pinnacle Wine & Liquor between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturday afternoon, January 20! Mark this on your calendar: From 2-5 p.m. on Saturday, January 20, Pinnacle Wine & Liquor will hold its third annual Burns Day Scotch whisky tasting—a midwinter celebration of Scotland’s two greatest gifts to the … Continue reading Scotch Whisky lovers: Make a Burns Night plan
Girl Scout Cookies and adult beverages? Pretty sure St. Patrick would bless these pairings.
Who doesn’t love a bright, shining astronomical conjunction? By which, of course, I mean the happy coincidence that Girl Scout Cookie Week 2023 and St. Patrick’s Day (week) happen at the same time. Let’s think about the synergy, shall we? With the store’s blessing, a local Girl Scout troop stationed itself outside Pinnacle Wine and … Continue reading Girl Scout Cookies and adult beverages? Pretty sure St. Patrick would bless these pairings.
A word to anyone prowling for “allocated” bourbons
In which we address the burning question, “Do you prefer that allocated bourbon because you’re **supposed** to or because you actually enjoy it?” Warning: Actual tasting experience ahead. Related spoiler alert: Tasting bourbons “blind” may change your mind about what you love. As a marketing guy, I believe there is only a faint, fuzzy boundary … Continue reading A word to anyone prowling for “allocated” bourbons
The “Pastry War Margarita”
You read that right, and with this recipe you get a free history lesson. (“Make it a double, bartender—this is gonna take a little while!”) I confess needing to look up what the Pastry War was, and thank you to Wikipedia for telling us all we need to know about this quaint, three-month fracas. Top … Continue reading The “Pastry War Margarita”
Fun fact and a special drink for Dad
First, the fun fact. This year—the Year of Our Lord 2022—Father’s Day and National Martini Day fall on the very same day: Sunday, June 19. Coincidence? I think not. So, if you’ve been putting off what to do for Dad this year and woke up this morning with your hair on fire about it (so … Continue reading Fun fact and a special drink for Dad
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Whirled Cocktail Day? I think not. Stirring or shaking is fine.
May 13 is World Cocktail Day. Do you know where your glassware is? I'm all for global unity, and perhaps what this troubled world needs right now is to sit down over civil and delicious cocktails and get to know one another. (But no more than two cocktails; after three, the fighting inevitably starts all … Continue reading Whirled Cocktail Day? I think not. Stirring or shaking is fine.
My Relationship With Wine
(Or, “Why I don’t post more about it.”) When I came up with “Libation Lounge” for the name of this blog, I carefully chose a handle robust enough to encompass all forms of adult beverages—including spirits, cocktails, and … wine. Every time I add a post to the Libation Lounge, though, I’m acutely aware that … Continue reading My Relationship With Wine
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