July 2007 - Posts

Twist: Shrinky Drinks

Twist: Shrinky Drinks

by Heather Bouzan, 07-31-2007

BAD BREAK-UP? We reach for the tequila. Tough day at work? A martini is in order. Commiserating with friends? Over mojitos, of course. Maybe it's not the healthiest habit, but once we've drained a few glasses, the future seems to take on a rosier...
Around the Clock: Savor sambuca and its siblings from morning until night

Around the Clock: Savor sambuca and its siblings from morning until night

by Ruth Tobias, 07-31-2007

ANY DRINK with which you can, reasonably and tastefully, both begin your morning and end your evening, is my kind of drink. Granted, depending on your grasp of reason, bounds on taste, and internal clock, you may doubt I'm ruling much out with that...
Twist: Pretty Young Thing

Twist: Pretty Young Thing

by Heather Bouzan, 07-17-2007

OKAY, SO we're not the most discerning connoisseurs. But is it too much to ask that when we purchase an expensive bottle of booze, there's something other than taste that makes it worth the price? (We're thinking diamonds embedded in the glass...
A Toast to the Good Life: So many vodkas ... can't we have more time?

A Toast to the Good Life: So many vodkas ... can't we have more time?

by Ruth Tobias, 07-17-2007

THE RUSSIAN word "vodka" translates as "little water." Why it shouldn't be designated "big, burly, ham-fisted water" instead is beyond me. But then, until recently, so was a lot of the lore surrounding vodka. Take its...
Twist: Look Out for Below

Twist: Look Out for Below

by Heather Bouzan, 07-03-2007

WHEN YOU think of products for which New Zealand is best known, what comes to mind? Er, yeah - us, too. That's why we're welcoming, with open arms (and mouths), the country's number-one vodka to our liquor cabinets. 42 Below is now available...
Born in the USA: Celebrate Independence Day with a classic American cocktail

Born in the USA: Celebrate Independence Day with a classic American cocktail

by Sara Faith Alterman, 07-03-2007

IF YOU'RE LIKE most Americans, you'll celebrate Independence Day with a backyard barbecue and a few brews. After all, hamburgers, hot dogs, and frosty bottles of beer are about as American as, well, apple pie. It might surprise you to learn that...
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