KAHLÚA MOCHA
The newest addition to the Kahlua family of coffee liqueurs is made with a rich blend of 1OO% Arabica coffee, natural vanilla and real dark chocolate. The launch will be supported with in-store sampling, a 5Oml trial program and specially designed POS materials including case cards and shelf talkers. Available... Read More
ABSINTHE MATA HARI
The first real “Bohemian-style†Absinthe will be available in the US by August. What sets Mata Hari apart is its mixability. Absinthe has historically been produced in two styles, the French style typified by a heavy licorice taste, and the Bohemian style with a more balanced taste that allows mixability... Read More
Blueberry Beer
I was at a summertime beer festival, about ten years ago, and I dropped by the back of the booth of a brewer I knew and asked him how things were going. His straight-faced answer: “Well, the lesbians are really liking the blueberry ale.†I must have given him a... Read More
Big House Wines
Nowhere else in Boston was suitable to meet head winemaker Georgetta Dane for a luncheon-tasting of her Big House Wines than the Liberty Hotel, a brilliant recasting of the notorious and historic Charles Street Jail which contains a bar called Alibi and an eatery known as Clink. I can attest... Read More
New Zealand Wines.
New Zealanders are embracing their own wine industry with passion and pride. Their country’s small population and largely untapped viticultural potential has enabled the industry to rapidly develop its wine export trade, which represents 6O% of wine production. The United States now vies with the United Kingdom as New Zealand’s... Read More
Profile: Alex Ott
ALEX OTT • 35 • Master Mixologist/Consultant • New Amsterdam Straight Gin, New York City Take two parts German tradition, add one part each of Aussie dash, Thai spice, Parisian finesse, and top with liberal splashes of Gotham glory, swirl vigorously, and – voila! – you have the aggressively flavorful... Read More
Gin 2008
Once upon a time, more than 5O years ago, for those old enough to remember, venerable rye whiskies and almighty gin ruled the waves in the American marketplace. Gin was the predominate white spirit of choice anywhere drinks were being served, although, admittedly, a great deal of it was of... Read More