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In honor of Tales of the Cocktail 2011: Destination - Vancouver Most American drinkers forget that Canada produces some first class whiskeys. During the spring of 2010, Crown Royal added an obsidian colored jewel to its line-up of Purple and Yellow clad whiskeys called Crown Royal Black. Crown Royal Black (or CR Black) is a pepper flavored, stouthearted spirit that might make some question their allegiance to American made whiskeys. Straight up, on the rocks or even in a cocktail, CR Black holds its own while allowing the other ingredients to play nicely in a glass. The combination of whiskey and ginger ale (sometimes called a Horse's Neck or Presbyterian ) has become staple for American whiskey imbibers. It's as exciting as nails in a hardware store and as common as paperclips in an office. The modern answer to that stale classic is called the Black King . The Black King : 1.5 oz of Crown Royal Black 1 oz of Ginger Ale 1/2 oz of Stirrings Bitter Lemon cocktail soda Pour every...

Saturday (January 29th) is the 2nd Annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival . It's being held in The Tunnel or La Venue at 608 West 28th Street at 11th Avenue. It's a chance to sample 60 kick ass beers and 40 different bourbons. If you've ever wanted to try Russell's Reserve 6 year old Rye Saturday is your chance. If you're a fan of Maker's Mark or Basil Hayden this is the event for you. This is the place to try some Sixpoint Beer with Buffalo Trace Small Batch chaser. If Sierra Nevada is on your Facebook 'LIKE' list then this will be your chance for a face to face with the guys from the brewery. Innus & Gunn fan? Come on down. Who doesn't like Sam Adams or American Honey? If you've ever tweeted about how much you love Palm or Woodpecker Cider , you should not miss this festival. I'll be tasting Maker's Mark, Highland Park Whisky 12 and 18 year and ..Okay I'll be drinking as much of my favorites as I can get my hands on w...

S omething odd happened about five years ago. Major liquor companies decided to crank out new flavored vodkas, new infused vodkas, newly renamed vodkas and new colored vodkas, all with a total disregard to one simple rule: “If it ain't broke don't fix it.” Within this current 'Vodka Boom' some excellent small batch spirits did emerge, causing the giants of the vodka industry to rethink, re-market their products. Giants like Absolut, Ketel One, and SKYY - that once ruled the bars and livers of the drinking public were now feeling the ever increasing sting from the 'new kids' of the industry. One of the newest players to the game is Exclusiv Vodca. This noteworthy vodka is fresh from fertile fields of old Mother Russia (more accurately Moldova , near The Back Sea.) and stays true to the classic Eastern European distillation process. Longtime vodka drinkers will recognize the flavor profile of this enjoyable spirit. On the first sip you'll encounter a sli...

Can somebody contact Condoleezza Rice? Alert the press, and call the President. I've found a Weapon of Mass Destruction and it’s called Lichido liqueur. I am a drinker and proud of it. I’ve tasted everything from Johnnie Walker Blue to my Uncle Plug’s moonshine to Zima. (Yes, kids it's true I have an Uncle named Plug, it's a country thing... but I digress.) Out of a long list of liver killing liquors there are two spirits that I will never drink again. The first is Goldschläger , a clear cinnamon liqueur with tiny flakes of real gold, (ICK!) and the second it...Lichido. Lichido is a sick mix of aged cognac, premium vodka, lychees, guavas and white peach juice. It contains 18% alcohol which doesn’t help this stuff taste any better. Lichido has a slick and sexy pink shimmer that will fool you into thinking it's delicious but the combination of Lychee & Guava make it undrinkable. If you’re not familiar with Asian fruits don’t worry I’ve got you covered. Lychee (or Litc...

The Green Hornet Movie in 3 frigging d hits theaters in January of 2011. This girls comes out her top sooner...I hope.