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Liquor and Spirits

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    Bloody Smurf Jizz & 6 Other Cocktails for Washington's Memorial Day Booze Apocalypse

    This post was written by Pete Seazle, whose work regularly appears on the West Seattle Fun Blog: Memorial Day Weekend is one of the biggest booze fests of the year, shadowed only by the likes of St. Patrick's Day, The Fourth of July, and Flag Day. And as the three-day weekend of inebriation kicks ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2012

    Building a Better Gin & Tonic, Part I

    There was a time I thought I didn't like gin. But then I realized it was tonic I didn't like, thanks in part to a bad experience when I was 10. But that people, is a story for Part II of "Building a Better Gin & Tonic," the final two installments of In the Cups. Today, I want to talk about gin. The ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 13, 2012

    Rye Can't I Quit You?

    Rye whiskey has become increasingly popular in recent years thanks to the sharper, more complex flavors it has over bourbon. If bourbon is a domesticated dog, rye whiskey is part wolf. It's gamier, spicier and a touch more full-bodied than bourbon. It was one of the first whiskeys made in the U.S. a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2012

    Cocktails for Heathens

    Easter isn't usually thought of as a big drinking holiday, but if you run with the devil-may-care crowd, Sunday is the perfect day to throw back some cocktails. And I'm not talking about mimosas--we've talked about brunch drinks before. Easter Sunday calls for something a bit stronger and a bit more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 16, 2012

    This St. Patrick's Day, Explore Irish Whiskey

    The luck of the Irish has blessed its whiskey industry, which is experiencing a surge in popularity and sales in recent years. For St. Patrick's Day there are worse ways to celebrate than supporting the distilling industry's return to greatness (see: green beer). The smooth, easy to drink whiskey is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2012

    Viva la Margarita Day

    On the rocks, salted rim, no artificial coloring. A margarita as it should be.​While many might consider Cinco de Mayo the best day for drinking margaritas, February 22 is in fact National Margarita Day. Why? Who cares! This classic drink dates back to at least the 1940s, if not much earlier. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 20, 2012

    Toast Scotland's Favorite Son With These Single Malts

    What's a single-malt Scotch worthy of the poet Robert Burns?​Scotland has given us many great men--Sean Connery, John Muir...Ewan McGregor. But perhaps no other Scotsman is as celebrated as the 18th century poet and lyricist Robert Burns. January 25th is the annual celebration of the great poe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2012

    Watch Murray Stenson Make--and Talk About How to Make--an Absinthe Julep (Video)

    In most drinker's heads, the term "julep" is invariably preceded by "mint"--especially at Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May. But Murray Stenson's mind is a little rangier than most. In fact, as this week's cover story chronicles, the legendary bartender's capacity for cocktail recipes is ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 7, 2011

    Go Get Your Ginger Bliss On at Rob Roy

    Need an excuse to drink cocktails on a Saturday afternoon? Well, prolific Seattle-based booze book author A.J. Rathbun is signing copies of his latest, Ginger Bliss and the Violet Fizz, between 2 and 4 p.m. at Rob Roy. Bartender extraordinaire Andrew Bohrer will be whipping up two drinks from the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 26, 2011

    Building a Better Manhattan

    ​About 30 judges gathered last Friday afternoon in the Chairman's Room at The Metropolitan Grill for the 2nd Annual Manhattan contest. Five Met Grill staff members created variations of the classic cocktail using exclusive bourbons from Woodford Reserve, Elijah Craig, and Eagle Rare. The winni ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 6, 2011

    Aperitifs to Tempt Your Tastebuds

    ​Starting off the evening with a cocktail is something many Americans are familiar with. What goes into those cocktails--vermouth, Lillet, Campari, and the like--are also worthy of sipping on their own. This family of spirits is known as aperitif, a French word derived from Latin that means "t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2011

    Be Patriotic, Drink Bourbon

    Sampling Woodinville Whiskey Co.'s bourbon straight from the barrel. They expect to bottle and sell their first batch of bourbon by fall.​The Fourth of July holiday is just around the corner, and while some people are thinking what should go on the grill, I'm thinking about what should go in t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    5 Fancy Black Market Foods

    To cheese? Or not to cheese? That should NOT be the question, and yet here we are.​There are three things that make food taste better than it actually is: starvation, drunkenness, and breaking the law. The United States (government that is) has built up quite the list of foods they don't wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2011

    Scotch Whisky: Try It, You Might Like It

    ​The brown liquors aren't for everyone. This is particularly true when it comes to scotch whisky. Many are pungent, smoky, and strong. If you usually drink a Crown and Coke, or a Whiskey Sour, scotch will definitely surprise and perhaps shock your taste buds. I'm a born and bred bourbon whiske ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2011

    What the Hell Is Rye, Anyway?

    ​I've been on a real Manhattan bender lately. Had never tried one until about a month ago, when a buddy ordered one and I chimed in: I'll have what he's having. I cannot stand sweet cocktails, and was under the misguided impression a Manhattan was sticky, but it's not. So I started trying th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    Whiskey, Blood and Concealed Weapons at Vessel

    ​ Vessel sits on 5th Avenue, Downtown Seattle's unofficial home of paying too much money for underwhelming or uninspired returns. Vessel may be in the same price range as its lackluster neighbors, but if there's anything I've learned from an adolescence of Old Crow and grocery store sour mix - ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Anywhere but McRory's: A Pioneer Square Whiskey Crawl

    Keith Allison, 2010.​ FX McRory's isn't the best steakhouse in Downtown Seattle. Its food can't stand up to the Metropolitan Grill, although its prices certainly attempt to. The Brooklyn Grill provides a calmer, homier ambience that doesn't feel like you've wandered into a combination Applebe ... More >>

  • Food

    September 1, 2010

    First Call: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Drunkenness

    Keith Allison, 2010.​ FX McRory's isn't the best steakhouse in Downtown Seattle. Its food can't stand up to the Metropolitan Grill, although its prices certainly attempt to. The Brooklyn Grill provides a calmer, homier ambience that doesn't feel like you've wandered into a combination Applebe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    Classic Manhattans at The Whisky Bar

    Keith Allison, 2010.​ There have been two fairly gaping holes in the core of Whiskey Wednesday since its inception, made not strictly out of personal distaste, but more out of predictability. The first of those is Belltown's Whisky Bar (notice the spelling), a venue I've received more inquisi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2010

    First Call: Staying Cool, Expertly Mixed and Deceptively Mellow at Liberty

    ​The Watering Hole: Liberty, 517 15th Ave. E. CAPITOL HILL The Atmosphere: Hiding in plain sight on an awesome stretch of 15th Avenue East just down from Victrola Coffee, Coastal Kitchen and Hopvine Pub, Liberty looks and feels like the neighborhood bar you've always wanted. Eclectic and cla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 11, 2010

    Bourbon: Now at the Columbia City Theater

    Daniel Stockman, 2009.​ Whiskey Wednesday's investigation into the sushi and hard liquor situation of Liberty has been postponed for the sake of a a very important event in Columbia City (and quite frankly, the need to explore bars outside of Belltown and Capitol Hill). The historic Columbia C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 4, 2010

    Back to Basics at Juju

    The face that launched a thousand diabetic comas.​ Juju, formerly The Bad Juju Lounge on Capitol Hill, now resides in Belltown. It is no longer "Bad" or a "Lounge", which means they better be careful because they're bleeding syllables and I don't think they can afford to keep the last one on i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2010

    History You Can Drink at Tavern Law

    ​ Tavern Law's cocktail menu was built for the bookish drinker. In fact, if I didn't know any better, I'd say it was built specifically for this column. Not only does the menu offer a wide selection of whiskey, it also has: a table of contents, a lovingly crafted overview of the bar's goals, ... More >>

  • Arts

    June 2, 2010

    The Rum Diaries

    The top five places to drink a pirate's favorite punch this summer.

  • Food

    January 20, 2010

    Ask the Bartender: How Do These Brown Liquids Differ?

    Differentiating brandy, whiskey, and the rest.

  • Blogs

    January 19, 2010

    Ask the Bartender: What's the Lowdown on Brown?

    It's that time of week when we answer the questions you're too drunk or shy to ask...This one comes from Doug: I feel stupid asking, but can you give me a simple answer to what the differences are between various brown liquors? For instance, how is brandy different from whiskey, and what are cognac ... More >>

  • Food

    January 6, 2010

    Ask the Bartender: Do Drink Recipes Matter?

    Good things come to those who tinker—and drink Sazeracs.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Ask the Bartender: Do Drink Recipes Matter?

    It's that time of week when we answer the questions you're too drunk or shy to ask...This one comes from Samuel: Last night, I overheard a bartender discussing the origin of the martini with a few cocktail connoisseurs. I was fascinated by the debate because it seemed like they couldn't agree, but ... More >>

  • Food

    September 2, 2009

    Search & Distill: You Could Use More Sparkling Wine in Your Cocktails

    For starters, turn to the French 75.

  • Food

    August 26, 2009

    Search & Distill: Marked Man

    For starters, turn to the French 75.

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2009

    Best Use of Fruit: As Cocktail Ice Cubes

    ​Even cocktails lose a little bit of their luster in extreme heat. Either ice melts to fast, ruining your highball, or halfway through your martini glass you start to feel a lukewarm burn. Ice cold beer may trump all in this situation, or you could get a little creative and add something froze ... More >>

  • Food

    June 24, 2009

    Search & Distill: Scotch With an Open Collar

    It's not the stuffy stuff you think it is.

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    First Call: Tiger Lounge

    A weekly blog feature in which we walk into a bar and ask the bartender to make us his or her favorite drink. The locale: Tiger Lounge, at 412 Orcas St. in Georgetown. It's only been open for three weeks, but I definitely recommend checking it out, not only for the kitschy retro decor, but because ... More >>

  • Food

    May 27, 2009

    Search & Distill: The Sensible Way to Stock Your Liquor Cabinet

    And get your signature summer cocktails started.

  • Food

    May 13, 2009

    Search & Distill: Finding the Right Kind of Bitter

    Not just the most convenient.

  • Food

    February 4, 2009

    Six More Weeks of Winter Drinks

    Harvey’s Buttered Rum, from Bremerton, turns boiling water and rum into the region’s official winter warmer.

  • Food

    January 21, 2009

    Starting Over With Tequila

    Your post-college primer.

  • Food

    January 14, 2009

    Reviving Three Classics From Grandma’s Liquor Cabinet

    Starting with the Pink Squirrel.

  • Food

    January 7, 2009

    And Then There Were Two

    Starting with the Pink Squirrel.

  • Blogs

    December 16, 2008

    Ask The Bartender: What About Whiskey And Bourbon?

    This question comes from Alison:OK, I'm sure this is a stupid question, but what's the difference between a whiskey, bourbon, and scotch? I noticed for the first time at the store last night that they all say whiskey on the label, and I found this frustrating.This is NOT a stupid question, and it is ... More >>

  • Food

    December 10, 2008

    Make Your Own Nog!

    It’s not that difficult. It’s not that spendy. And it’s really f#$%*&* delicious.

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2008

    Drinks of Color Rarely a Good Idea, Reason #43

    Maggie Savarino Dutton is having computer problems, so I'm posting this for her.Maybe I'm just a little oversensitive, but I think some things don't deserve a cocktail named after them. The Union Square Grill usually designs a cocktail for new Seattle theater shows, which is a great marketing tool ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2008

    Ask The Bartender: Single Malt vs. Blended Scotch?

    Maggie Savarino Dutton is having computer problems, so I'm posting this for her.Maybe I'm just a little oversensitive, but I think some things don't deserve a cocktail named after them. The Union Square Grill usually designs a cocktail for new Seattle theater shows, which is a great marketing tool ... More >>

  • Food

    October 1, 2008

    Here's Rye in Your Eye

    Folks, now here’s the story ’bout Minnie the Moocher.

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2008

    Ask the Bartender: What Exactly Is Schnapps?

    Folks, now here’s the story ’bout Minnie the Moocher.

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2008

    Ask the Bartender: What Is a "Perfect" Drink?

    Folks, now here’s the story ’bout Minnie the Moocher.

  • Food

    August 6, 2008

    Galliano: The Long, Tall Sipper

    The seventh installment on those neglected bottles at the back of the bar.

  • Food

    July 16, 2008

    Sweden’s Greatest Gift to Humankind

    After Abba, IKEA, and Ace of Base, of course.

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    Maggie Is One Right-On Bartender

    After Abba, IKEA, and Ace of Base, of course.

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