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Tequila in 10 … The Wrap-up

KeithP — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:12:19 +0000

That was a fun ten days … tequila, more tequila and mas tequila! Below is a quick re-cap of the two weeks of posts in chronological order. - Vipera: a near classic created by Brian Miller while at Death & Co. in NYC, tequila is infused with pear, apple and spices and then mixed with [...]

Tequila in 10: The finale …

KeithP — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:27:57 +0000

We made it … after nine (semi) straight days of posts on the wonders that are tequila/mezcal, today’s post is the last in our series dubbed Tequila in 10. As noted before, this will in no way be the end to our exploration of these spirits as this series has only heightened our interest. After [...]

Tequila in 10: Calling Mr. Boston … Mr. Boston …

KeithP — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 21:09:52 +0000

After eight glorious days of mixing up some pretty darn tasty drinks, I have to say, I’m sitting here still thirsty for more. Well, as luck would have it Tequila in 10 takes a trip to Bean Town for an all-together simple, yet amazingly complex sipper. Alert, Alert … we alert you dear readers in [...]

Tequila in 10: We’re having a flash back

KeithP — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 16:06:24 +0000

The swift train that is Tequila in 10 is rapidly making its way down the tracks towards its final destination. We have but three short days left exploring the fun that is tequila and mezcal but it will by no means be an end to our fun with these spirits. If anything, our interest in [...]

Tequila in 10: Well it’s about time …

KeithP — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:52:15 +0000

… that after six days of exploring tequila-based drinks that we finally take one on that includes citrus. So be it, we are throwing our hands in the air and giving in, yielding our barspoon to a mixing tin. By design, Tequila in 10 was largely going to be a boozy stirred affair with but [...]

Tequila in 10: Prepare yourself …

KeithP — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:08:16 +0000

Okie dokey … we are at the half way point of Tequila in 10 and so far so good with a bunch of boozy stirred drinks designed to showcase the versatility of this/these amazing spirits. While we thoroughly enjoy the first five drinks profiled so far we are slightly partial to our final five. We’ll [...]

Tequila in 10: Please, do tell …

KeithP — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:10:15 +0000

So how does one follow up a Phil Ward tequila drink? Easy, fight fire with fire and head to another famous NYC craft bar for a little tequila inspiration. Truth, we are back to using the PDT Cocktail Book and within this tomb of cocktail recipe bliss lies what I think is a hidden little [...]

Tequila in 10: Viva la Phil Ward

KeithP — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:18:19 +0000

Some matches just work — Bergen and McCarthy, Steve Young and Jerry Rice and of course strawberries and chocolate. In each case, it would seem impossible to imagine one without the other and so today we find ourselves in a similar situation. More often than not you will likely find that tequila-based drink recipes utilize [...]

Tequila in 10: A trip to the Badlands …

KeithP — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:15:57 +0000

We are but two posts into this new series and we are already having a blast exploring the fun that is tequila. Today, we find ourselves walking in the desert, away from that which we know wondering about what lies ahead in the Badlands. It is a wish of mine, a resolution for this New [...]

Tequila in 10: Oh yeah …

KeithP — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 19:34:27 +0000

Not a bad way to kick-off an exploration into the mysteries that are tequila than by showcasing another great Brian Miller creation. Today our journey (Tequila in 10) has us looking back, with fond memories on yet another drink that has been in regular rotation at theSpeakista’s home base. I have grown to love this [...]