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How’s Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well
Is your drink of choice so 2009? Get in to the new year “spirit” with, How’s Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well. The book not only contains a wonderful palette of cocktail recipes, but is also chock-full of fascinating anecdotes about drinking (and drinking well). Felton weaves between stories of Franklin Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway and even manages to include a piece about Queen Elizabeth II and James Bond.
Trader Vic’s Mai Tai Recipe
After many failed attempts to duplicate the deliciously dangerous Trader Vic’s Mai Tai, we’ve finally come up with a recipe that is pretty dang close to one that you could order at the restaurant. However, be forewarned, this cocktail should be respected and you shouldn’t have more than a few until you’ve proven you can handle it!
Absolute “No Label” Vodka
I think we’re all familiar with the Absolut Vodka advertising campaign. You know the one, where bottles of vodka are formed out of seemingly random items, only to reconnect like some sort of Voltron vodka bottle. This time, Absolute is taking a different approach. They’ve completely removed the branding from their bottle to emphasize the purity and clarity of their spirit. It’s a bold move, but the bottle speaks for itself, and how refreshing is that?
Cityrain Concrete Tumblers
This incredible looking tumbler is sure to impress your guests next time you have them over for a drink or three. The idea behind this unique glass is the combination of wet street and a store-side glass window coming together to form a completely new drinking experience.
How to Cure a Hangover
Salvatore Calabrese is one of the world’s top bartenders—and, as such, he also uses his bar to create magic potions to revive his clientele. His range of restorative cocktails, with and without alcohol, are much tastier (and more effective) than the usual “hair of the dog”—try his Blood Transfusion, Corpse Reviver, or Tokyo Bloody Mary, all guaranteed to make the morning after more bearable.
