A little of this, a little of that, this holiday week is filled with spirited news that is quite interesting and fodder for family dinner table talk. Happy Holidays!
Straight Up With The Santa Fe Barman - Holiday Eggnog - The latest video from Chris Milligan (Q&A here) shows us how to make a heaping batch of eggnog. If the 'nog has baffled you for years, check this out because it really is as easy as he makes it seem. Also, the video begins with the family-friendly, non-alcoholic mix, which he pours over a shot of brandy. This is a great solution for a universal eggnog. If you're wondering whether to go with brandy, whiskey, or rum in, check out my thoughts from an experiment a few years ago: Which makes the Best Eggnog? Then, if that is still not enough eggnog, read: Eggnog for the Occasion.
Your? Drinks Count, Too - This is a poignant reminder for those who are concerned about staying on their diet during the holidays. The point is that any of your drinks (alcoholic and non) can be as detrimental to your counts as the table full of sweets. That eggnog we were just talking about? According to this SeattlePI.com story, a 1-cup serving can have a whopping 400 calories.
Martin Miller's Gin - 'Trade Up' Winner - Junior Ryan's Strega Sour - Jamie Boudreau demonstrates the winning cocktail from Martin Miller's recent contest on his SmallScreenNetwork.com Raising the Bar series. This one of the winners in my book as well, so congrats Junior!
Beam Buys Cooley for $95 Million - One of the biggest distillery deals of the year went down over the weekend when the owners of Ireland's last remaining independent distillery sold to Beam Inc. Fans of Irish whiskey will recognize the brands that came out of the Cooley Distillery: Connemara, Greenore, Kilbeggan, and Tyrconnel.
Pernod Ricard plans ?80m expansion for Jameson's Irish distillery - At another of the Irish whiskey distilleries plans are in place for a bit of expansion and improvement. Many of the details for the Midleton Distillery include 'environmental sustainability' and expanded production of Jameson.
Whisky Bible App Available on Android, ITunes - If you are a fan of Jim Murray's Whisky Bible, well, there's an app for that. I would also like to thank the developers for thinking of Android users!
The louder the music, the sweeter the booze? - NYDailyNews.com reports on a new study that links loud environments and distractions with how much we recognize the alcohol in our drinks. It has been known that sweeter drinks tend to make you want another, then another in comparison to drier drinks, but this study takes the concept a bit further. Interesting...
Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel ChristmasTree: A New Sour Mash Holiday Tradition - I've seen Christmas trees made of many unusual items this year - hubcaps had to be the best - but whiskey barrels, now that's pretty sweet.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' New Booze Business: Tequila! - Another celebrity gets on the liquor bandwagon. Enough said...
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