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Your cocktail order reveals a lot about your personality, be it classic, adventurous, or boring; Be careful what you ask for.
Martini Making Guide
Some martinis can cost $10 just for one! As university students, we can’t always afford buying drinks. But you could have a martini night with your friends. Depending on how many people and how much alcohol you buy (splitting the cost of course!), you could make a few fun nights out of one purchase. Even if you don’t have martini glasses or bar tools, you can still make your own martinis. So here’s a guide to mixing the perfect martini and a few recipes to try out this Wednesday “hump day” evening or the weekend!
Johnnie McArdlePublished 5 years ago in ProofHere's What You Should Drink on Your Honeymoon
Congratulations, newlyweds! How is marital bliss, so far? Your honeymoon is here, and it’s finally time for you to celebrate and unwind after months of planning, stress, and details you didn't quite care about in the first place. Your wedding has come and gone without a hitch (besides that pre-ceremony meltdown and your excessively drunk wedding party), and now?
Melody PorterPublished 5 years ago in Proof10 Cocktails Named After Celebrities
Oscar parties are fun, but let's face it, they're common as can be. When it's awards ceremony season, that usually means people are going to throw parties so they can make bets on who wins what.
Cato ConroyPublished 5 years ago in Proof10 Aperitif Cocktails You Need to Try
Far be it from me to sound like Mugatu, but aperitif cocktails are so hot right now. They are light drinks that pair well with appetizers, look amazing, and can also be made quickly enough for a larger dinner party.
Skunk UzekiPublished 5 years ago in ProofJust Add Vodka: The 10 Best Cocktail Mixers Money Can Buy
Back when I was really heavy in the New York City bar scene, I had a little bit of a problem. The problem wasn't my love of alcohol, per se, but rather, the type of alcohol I'd order.
Sasha KonikovoPublished 5 years ago in ProofGin and Tonic
Sometimes the winter seems so long, cold, and brutal that the only drinks that keep me warm are a glass of cabernet sauvignon or a double shot of Van Gogh Double Espresso Vodka, with a single ice cube melting slowly away in the glass. However, spring puts a fresh perspective on the cocktail shaker and new drinks are begging to be shaken and stirred. Tanqueray launched Rangpur Gin in the summer of 2006 to a couple of trial cities in the United States. Obviously, Tanqueray realized they had a success on their hands, because two years later Rangpur Gin is widely available throughout the US. This particular gin is aptly named for the essence of rangpur limes, ginger, and bay leaves that have been added during the final stages of the distillation process. This merging of flavor results in Rangpur being a slightly less edgy gin than one might associate with the higher end Tanqueray 10. Tanqueray 10 has the sharpness needed for a perfect straight up martini, while the Tanqueray Rangpur has a softer, fruitier lilt to it, which enables it to mingle well with less traditional gin drinks. It is this factor also that possibly opens gin up to an entirely new demographic of drinkers who may have never considered experimenting with gin before.
Matthew EvansPublished 5 years ago in Proof- Top Story - January 2019
The Sourtoe Cocktail Club
What if I told you that there was a drink, served in a certain hotel bar, the secret ingredient of which was a dismembered human toe?
E.J. HagadornPublished 5 years ago in Proof Hardest Cocktails to Make
Some cocktails are ridiculously simple to make. A Cuba Libre (rum and Coke) is so widespread in large part because of the ease of preparing it. While these simple cocktails have their place, the increased effort involved in making more complex cocktails is usually worth it. At the same time, there are also some drinks that may seem easy or simple, but are actually some of the hardest cocktails to make. It's not enough to follow a recipe with these cocktails: they can only be conquered through frequent practice.
Joseph D. N. KendrickPublished 5 years ago in Proof10 Best Thanksgiving Cocktails to Try this Weekend
I remember the last time I had a Thanksgiving dinner go awry. My mom made the vital mistake of taking the frozen-solid turkey out Thanksgiving morning. It was clear that we weren't going to be able to get the delicious turkey dinner that we had so hoped for.
Sasha KonikovoPublished 5 years ago in Proof- Top Story - November 2018
10 Apple Cider Cocktails That Will Warm You Up This Fall
Tis the season for warm sweaters, pumpkin pie-eating, expressing thankfulness, and celebrating with family and friends. While hot apple cider and pumpkin spice lattes tend to be the most popular fall drinks, there are also incredible cocktail recipes with autumn-friendly tang.
Paul BarkerPublished 5 years ago in Proof My Own Cocktails
If you are in university then you know you will be having a drink or two. However, you have a problem: you don't like the taste of most alcohol but you still want to fit in with your cool drink. So, I am offering you some non-alcoholic drinks and some with alcohol, but you can't taste as much.
The History of the Cocktail
What is a cocktail? In order to best understand the history of the cocktail, it’s best to first understand what exactly a cocktail is. Is a martini a cocktail? What about a rum and coke? Modern usage and definitions classify just about any alcoholic drink as a cocktail. Officially though, a true cocktail is an alcoholic drink made of a liquor, water, sugar, and bitters. This definition has become a bit more lax over the years, but this basic formulation is a good place to start.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 5 years ago in Proof