At the Bar

The Vinturi Wine Aerator Researched and Explained

Posted by on May 26, 2009 at 9:39 am

The hottest new toy among wine drinkers has become the Vinturi Wine Aerator.  What looks like a awkwardly designed wine sipping glass is actually a super-decanter made of acrylic with a hole in the bottom.  After reading the hundreds of unbelievably great reviews on Amazon.com, I had to take a look at the hype. The [...]

Sangria – The Forgotten Drink

Posted by on October 30, 2007 at 10:12 am

        I have a feeling that not many Americans really know what Sangria is all about. I see it on a drink menu very rarely and often times it could be better. Sangria is that drink you dream about sipping on during a long hot summer day with friends and family. Let’s [...]

Caipirinha – The Little Brazilian Cocktail That Could

Posted by on October 11, 2007 at 11:35 pm
caipirinha

It was not long ago that no one in the U.S.A. had ever heard of the Caipirinha. Now, it is one of the top 50 drinks according to the IBA (International Bartenders Association). Made popular recently due to the influx and nationalization of Brazilian immigrants and the availability of high quality Brazilian made Cachaça. The [...]

Grand Marnier – The Perfect Ingredient

Posted by on October 8, 2007 at 1:11 am

Ah..Grand Marnier! A wonderfully divine Orange Cognac. I love this stuff. You can put it on anything, (I have yet to try it on my Wheaties though), but I was thinking today that I know really nothing about it. So I set out on a mission and this is what I got. Grand Marnier: Began [...]

How to Buy a Bottle of Champagne

Posted by on October 3, 2007 at 1:34 pm

So you have a hot date, or expect to have a lady over at your place tonight (or sometime in the next year). Here is what you NEED to have in your fridge. Because without something bubbly, things get flat, if you know what I mean. So here is a quick quip about how to [...]

Mojito – The Final Word

Posted by on October 3, 2007 at 12:23 am

I like Mojitos , no, I love Mojitos. However, 1 in 2 times I order a Mojito when I get it it has been messed with somewhat. Some bars like to use Bacardi Limon, they think they are being creative and that it is better, this is a very bad idea. Some bars like to [...]