Comments for Blogging Tales of the Cocktail: 2008 http://talesblog.com Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 Comment on Self Promotions and Night’s Description by rhesuspieces00 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/self-promotions-and-nights-description/#comment-347 rhesuspieces00 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:19:39 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/self-promotions-and-nights-description/#comment-347 Wait, so how do those of us not fortunate enough to attend TotC get a coy of the book? Wait, so how do those of us not fortunate enough to attend TotC get a coy of the book?

]]> Comment on Overheard in the French Quarter* by dietsch http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/overheard-in-the-french-quarter/#comment-343 dietsch Sun, 20 Jul 2008 20:32:06 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/overheard-in-the-french-quarter/#comment-343 Me too, Lizzy, but at least we know who the enemy is. Me too, Lizzy, but at least we know who the enemy is.

]]> Comment on Live Blogging Sensory Perception and Mixology by Miracle Fruit http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/live-blogging-sensory-perception-and-mixology/#comment-318 Miracle Fruit Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:45:35 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/live-blogging-sensory-perception-and-mixology/#comment-318 You've never seen it's power till you tried it with different flavors a beer! Can really challenge your taste buds then. You’ve never seen it’s power till you tried it with different flavors a beer! Can really challenge your taste buds then.

]]> Comment on Overheard in the French Quarter* by Lizzy Caston http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/overheard-in-the-french-quarter/#comment-316 Lizzy Caston Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:49:15 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/20/overheard-in-the-french-quarter/#comment-316 Well then, if those are old man drinks then this 30 something woman must be channelling the spirit of an old geezer in his 70s. "old man drinks" are just about the only thing I drink. Well then, if those are old man drinks then this 30 something woman must be channelling the spirit of an old geezer in his 70s. “old man drinks” are just about the only thing I drink.

]]> Comment on Highlights of Tales so far by Jacqueline Church http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/highlights-of-tales-so-far/#comment-300 Jacqueline Church Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:28:00 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/highlights-of-tales-so-far/#comment-300 In honor of the gin tasting you managed without me,I'm having a cocktail I cobbled together tonight. Carry on! Jacqueline Church The Leather District Gourmet http://theleatherdistrictgourmet.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-gamely-goes-on-without-me/ In honor of the gin tasting you managed without me,I’m having a cocktail I cobbled together tonight.

Carry on!

Jacqueline Church
The Leather District Gourmet

http://theleatherdistrictgourmet.wordpress.com/2008/07/19/tales-of-the-cocktail-gamely-goes-on-without-me/

]]> Comment on Highlights of Tales so far by Tales of the Cocktail Gamely Goes on Without Me… « The Leather District Gourmet http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/highlights-of-tales-so-far/#comment-299 Tales of the Cocktail Gamely Goes on Without Me… « The Leather District Gourmet Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:19:17 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/highlights-of-tales-so-far/#comment-299 [...] honor of the Boston contingency and the “juniperlooza” gin tasting (ten samples plus an exploration of Ernest Hemingway through cocktails), I got my drink on with a [...] […] honor of the Boston contingency and the “juniperlooza” gin tasting (ten samples plus an exploration of Ernest Hemingway through cocktails), I got my drink on with a […]

]]> Comment on Live Blogging Rum, Ron, and Rhum by Joe http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/live-blogging-rum-ron-and-rhum/#comment-291 Joe Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:18:33 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/live-blogging-rum-ron-and-rhum/#comment-291 For a proper Ti Punch, a "rum of your choice" just doesn't cut it. It requires Rhum Agricole from Martinique, i.e. Neisson, La Favorite, Rhum J.M. You slice off the side of a lime because 100-proof cane spirit leeches bitterness out of the rind, so it is preferable to lime wedges. You should also use sugar cane syrup such as Petite Canne: http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=545 A proper Ti Punch is truly delicious :9 For a proper Ti Punch, a “rum of your choice” just doesn’t cut it. It requires Rhum Agricole from Martinique, i.e. Neisson, La Favorite, Rhum J.M.

You slice off the side of a lime because 100-proof cane spirit leeches bitterness out of the rind, so it is preferable to lime wedges.

You should also use sugar cane syrup such as Petite Canne: http://www.ministryofrum.com/rumdetails.php?r=545

A proper Ti Punch is truly delicious :9

]]> Comment on On Tiki at Tales by Trader Tiki http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/on-tiki-at-tales/#comment-290 Trader Tiki Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:02:00 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/19/on-tiki-at-tales/#comment-290 Unfortunately, the youtube objects did not embed. Here are the links to the videos: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qad17UpZLLk" rel="nofollow">Jerry's Kids</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9Nm92vgGpQ" rel="nofollow">Angus Winchester's Tiki talk</a> Unfortunately, the youtube objects did not embed.

Here are the links to the videos:

Jerry’s Kids

Angus Winchester’s Tiki talk

]]> Comment on Jerry’s Kids and the Three Amigos by drinkboston.com » Blog Archive » Blogging Tales, part 3 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/jerrys-kids-and-the-three-amigos/#comment-289 drinkboston.com » Blog Archive » Blogging Tales, part 3 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:31:58 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/07/18/jerrys-kids-and-the-three-amigos/#comment-289 [...] latest on the Tales Blog: Jerry’s Kids and the Three Amigos. Last night, a huge party at the International House, where pretty much the majority of the [...] […] latest on the Tales Blog: Jerry’s Kids and the Three Amigos. Last night, a huge party at the International House, where pretty much the majority of the […]

]]> Comment on Essential Guide to American Whiskey by Essential Guide to American Whiskey: Review of the Preview : Blogging Tales of the Cocktail: 2008 http://talesblog.com/2008/04/25/essential-guide-to-american-whiskey/#comment-288 Essential Guide to American Whiskey: Review of the Preview : Blogging Tales of the Cocktail: 2008 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:13:38 +0000 http://talesblog.com/2008/04/25/essential-guide-to-american-whiskey/#comment-288 [...] to American Whiskey with LeNell Smothers and Gary Regan, it seems appropriate to reflect back on my original sneak peek of the event, and see how close I came to getting it right. As the three of you who read the thing may recall, [...] […] to American Whiskey with LeNell Smothers and Gary Regan, it seems appropriate to reflect back on my original sneak peek of the event, and see how close I came to getting it right. As the three of you who read the thing may recall, […]

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