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The Premiere of Boardwalk Empire: What to Drink
Boardwalk Empire, HBO's Emmy-winning show about Atlantic City gangsters during Prohibition, returns this Sunday for its fourth season. Naturally, there's a lot of bootlegging involved. Given Atlantic...
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Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde: New Recipe Book Coming Soon
Coming soon to Amazon is my first ebook: Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde: Recipes for the World’s Most Lethal Drink. It will contain over 50 recipes for the famed Tiki cocktail, drawn from across the...
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Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Cocktails
September 16 is Mexican Independence Day. I know what you're thinking: Isn't that Cinco de Mayo? Good question! But no. September 16, 1810 was the day that the war of independence broke out between...
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Coming Soon: Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde
Publishing on October 8, 2013 via Amazon.com is my new ebook, Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde: Recipes for the World’s Most Lethal Drink. Here is what Tiki legend Sven Kirsten had to say about it:...
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Book Review: Vince Keenan’s “Down the Hatch”
Until he was in his twenties, crime writer Vince Keenan knew as much about cocktails as your maiden aunt Betty. You know, the one who also happens to be a nun. But one day Keenan’s wife — clearly the...
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The Zombie Is Alive! “Zombie Horde” available now.
Buy the book One of the world’s most sublime drinking pleasures, the Zombie is the cocktail that launched a thousand Tiki bars. A sweet and sour mélange of citrus, spice, and lots of rum, the Zombie...
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Excerpt from “Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde”
If you’re interested in taking a peek at Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde: Recipes for the World’s Most Lethal Drink before you buy it, now you can! I uploaded a PDF excerpt of the book to Goodreads....
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Cocktail Recipe: Scallywag Cocktail
As the leaves start to disappear, we turn our eyes from summer. But that doesn’t mean we have to stop enjoying the drinks of last season. Here is a delicious one that is ideal for a crisp, fall day....
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Cocktail Recipe: Bloody Mary
The recipe for the perfect Bloody Mary is very much a matter of personal taste. It’s a drink that has endless variations depending on which ingredients you chose to use. You can make it spicy or sweet...
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Celebrate the Season with “Professor Cocktail’s Holiday Drinks: Recipes for...
Professor Cocktail’s Holiday Drinks: Recipes for Mixed Drinks and More By David J. Montgomery In cocktail bars and lounges around the world, people will be gathering during the holiday season to enjoy...
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Sale on “Professor Cocktail’s Zombie Horde”
In celebration of the release of my latest ebook, Professor Cocktail’s Holiday Drinks: Recipes for Mixed Drinks and More, I’m running a sale on my first ebook. For the next 2 days (starting right now,...
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Holiday Gift Guide: Non-Spirits
Last week I ran Professor Cocktail’s holiday gift guide for spirits. Now it’s time to share my recommendations for gifts to give that aren’t actually alcohol — although, naturally, they are still...
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Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
I’ve already shared Professor Cocktail’s holiday gift guides for spirits and non-spirits. Now here are a few last-minute suggestions for stocking stuffers. If your special someone likes cocktails,...
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“Professor Cocktail’s Holiday Drinks”– Free for a Limited Time
From now until December 20, 2013, Professor Cocktail’s Holiday Drinks: Recipes for Mixed Drinks and More is free to download from Amazon. Think of it as my Christmas gift to you, as a thank you for...
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Cocktail Recipe: Pomegranate Cosmo
Print Pomegranate Cosmo Ingredients1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Pomegranate Liqueur 3/4 oz. Triple Sec 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice Splash of Cranberry JuiceInstructionsShake all ingredients together with ice, then...
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Cocktail Recipe: Picon Punch
Print Picon Punch Ingredients2 1/2 oz. Amer Picon (substitute Torani Amer) 1 tsp. Grenadine 1-2 oz. Club Soda 1/2 oz. BrandyInstructionsBuild in a highball or collins glass filled with ice. Add Amer...
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Cocktail Recipe: French 75
Print French 75 Ingredients1 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup 2 oz. ChampagneInstructionsShake first three ingredients with ice, then strain into a collins glass filled with...
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Book Review: Jason Wilson’s “Wine Cocktails (Planet of the Grapes)”
The use of wine in cocktails is a hot trend among today’s top bartenders. But as Jason Wilson’s excellent new book shows, this trend is actually ages old. I grew up in Bakersfield, California, a...
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Cocktail Recipe: Daiquiri
Print Daiquiri Ingredients2 oz. Rum 3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice 3/4 oz. Simple SyrupInstructionsShake all ingredients with ice, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lime wheel, if...
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Cocktail Recipe: Gin Basil Smash
Print Gin Basil Smash IngredientsIngredients: 2 oz. Gin 3/4 oz. Fresh Lemon Juice 3/4 oz. Simple Syrup 8-10 Fresh Basil LeavesInstructionsIn the bottom of a mixing glass, muddle the basil leaves with...
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