http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:19:54 -0700 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:50 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m10d30-COOLE-SWAN-Cream-Liqueur--So-good-its-scary?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Just in time for the holidays Coole Swan Superior Dairy Cream Liqueur has arrived in Dallas and the rest of Texas.  It is made from fresh double cream, Single Malt Irish Whiskey, smooth chocolate, and infused with Madagascan vanilla, &&... Cocktail Shakers Liqueur Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:49:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m10d30-COOLE-SWAN-Cream-Liqueur--So-good-its-scary?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Victor-Tangos-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-and-the-Sazerac-Academy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Last week Victor Tango’s hosted Tales of the Cocktail and the Sazerac Academy. The history of the Sazerac Cocktail was presented brilliantly by Ann Tunnerman, whose resume is incredible, and who also happens to be the founder of Tales of the Co... Sazerac Cocktail Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:09:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Victor-Tangos-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-and-the-Sazerac-Academy?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m9d11-911--Let-us-drink-a-toast-to-this-day-of-remeberence-with-a-Manhattan?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Today is a very somber day in the history of the United States of America. It is of course the 8th Anniversary of the attack by terrorist on the World Trade Center & the Pentagon. Thousands of lives were lost and we should never forget all o... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:01:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m9d11-911--Let-us-drink-a-toast-to-this-day-of-remeberence-with-a-Manhattan?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d31-The-last-day-of-Tequila-Month-but-it-is-not-over-yet-with-a-couple-of-new-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Well this is the last day of Tequila Month at Examiner and I have to admit, I’m a little sad. Although next month will be very interesting as it will be Bourbon Month.So to finish out tequila month, once more we will look at the Tres Generacion... Summer cocktails Tequila Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:51:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d31-The-last-day-of-Tequila-Month-but-it-is-not-over-yet-with-a-couple-of-new-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d25-The-rich-history-of-the-Sauza-Tequila-family?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner The other evening I had the great fortune to be invited to a one on one tequila tasting with Armando Zapata.  He is the Brand Ambassador for Tres Gereraciones Tequila.He had invited an intimate group of local food & drink writers to Vic... Tequila Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:27:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d25-The-rich-history-of-the-Sauza-Tequila-family?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d20-If-you-enjoy-great-cocktails-made-with-fresh-ingredients-all-I-have-to-say-is-Victor-Tangos?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner The other day I was fortunate enough to be invited to a Tres Generaciones Tequila tasting at Victor Tango’s at 3001 N. Henderson. Apon entering, I immediately became a fan of this place.As a cocktail shaker collector I could not help but notice... Summer cocktails Vodka Drinks Cocktail Shakers Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:25:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d20-If-you-enjoy-great-cocktails-made-with-fresh-ingredients-all-I-have-to-say-is-Victor-Tangos?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d15-It-is-National-Rum-Day--Lets-all-drink-some-rum?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner As it is National Rum Day I thought I would talk about Rum.  I recently received a sampling of Mount Gay Eclipse Rums.  All I can say is Wow!  After trying these rums, I did some research and came up with a couple interesting... Summer cocktails Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:50:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d15-It-is-National-Rum-Day--Lets-all-drink-some-rum?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Cocktail-Shakers-101?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Making cocktails at home requires a few basic tools. Measuring or shot cups,  a long handled bar spoon, a fruit juicer or lemon/lime squeezer, but the star of the show is the Cocktail Shaker.There are 3 types to talk about.  The first&... Cocktail Shakers Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:17:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m8d7-Cocktail-Shakers-101?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Does-a-cocktail-need-alcohol-to-be-a-cocktail-Not-according-to-Natalie-BovisNelsen?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner I have known this wonderful, bright, & intelligent woman for several years now and I am so proud of her for being a trend setter. Yes I said Trend Setter.  This because she changed my mind on the definition of a "Cocktail" and many... Summer cocktails Vodka Drinks Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:04:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d31-Does-a-cocktail-need-alcohol-to-be-a-cocktail-Not-according-to-Natalie-BovisNelsen?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Matt-Robold--Maker-of-a-killer-Mai-Tai?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner While trying to come up with an idea for a subject to write about, I came up with an idea to promote great cocktails and some great people I have met over the years in the liquor industry. I will be running On-Line interviews with some... Fri, 24 Jul 2009 06:31:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Matt-Robold--Maker-of-a-killer-Mai-Tai?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Back-from-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-with-new-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Well I have finally made it home from Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. ( ...and a little vacation). I am recovering quite nicely and have canceled the search for a liver doner...LOLOn the right is a friend and myself in front of the Ho... Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:33:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d19-Back-from-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-with-new-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Summer-Dragonflys-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-and-cocktail-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner OK, I bet your asking yourself, how does all of this fit together? Well let me tell you. While sitting in my back yard the other afternoon, enjoying a cocktail in the summer warmth, a very large red Dragonfly decide to visit my pond. I started thinki... Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:19:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m7d3-Summer-Dragonflys-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-and-cocktail-recipes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Lets-have-A-Cosmopolitan-in-memory-of-Farrah-Fawcett?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner You can hardly hear the name Cosmopolitan without thinking of Carrie and the girls of “Sex and The City”. I am also willing to bet, Farrah put away a couple Cosmo's in her day.No one seems to be quite sure of the origin. Some say it came ... Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:03:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d26-Lets-have-A-Cosmopolitan-in-memory-of-Farrah-Fawcett?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-is-coming-to-New-Orleans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Well it is that time of year again when mixologist, bartenders, cocktail enthusiast, food lovers, cocktail book authors all descend on New Orleans for the 7th annual Tales of the Cocktail. This year it is being held from July 8th thru the 12th.This w... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:24:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d20-Tales-of-the-Cocktail-is-coming-to-New-Orleans?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Honoring-the-American-Flag--Dads-with-a-cocktail?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner I have an idea to honor our American Flag (It is American Flag week), and also a unique something for your Dads, that as far as I concerned beats the heck out of a tie. So on Fathers Day this coming Sunday, cook your Dad a big ole' juicy steak and se... Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:12:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Honoring-the-American-Flag--Dads-with-a-cocktail?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d13-The-Moscow-Mule--Copper-clad-Vodka-history?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner There is an interesting history to the cocktail known as the Moscow Mule. It seems that Vodka had fallen out of favor due to its Russian origin. You know McCarthy and all his Commie ravings. Anyway in the late 40's John Martin, a distributor for... Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:19:13 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d13-The-Moscow-Mule--Copper-clad-Vodka-history?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Sobieski--Expensive-vodka-vs-good-vodka?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner As they ask in one of their press releases, "What is the difference between a $30 bottle of Premium vodka & a $15 bottle of Good vodka? $15.00". This is were Sobieski comes into the picture. This is a premium rye based vodka that is mad... Summer cocktails Vodka Drinks Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:27:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Sobieski--Expensive-vodka-vs-good-vodka?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Horses-or-cocktails-Why-not-both-Have-a-Belmont-Breeze-watching-the-Stakes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Yes, tomorrow is the final race of the Triple Crown of horse racing. The Belmont Stakes.I am not very good at picking the ponies but I do love to watch. The thunder of the hooves. The magnificent animals running all out. Man that makes tired just thi... Summer cocktails Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:48:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d5-Horses-or-cocktails-Why-not-both-Have-a-Belmont-Breeze-watching-the-Stakes?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d3-SpringSummerBathing-suits-and-working-out-with-cocktails?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner Well Spring has sprung and as we all know it's bathing suit time. Yes this goes for guys and girls! That is wear I can help.Working out is not fun! Diets are not fun! Cocktails ARE fun! So you should look into my work out program. No it is not endors... Summer cocktails Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:11:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d3-SpringSummerBathing-suits-and-working-out-with-cocktails?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d1-The-cocktail-shaker-Art-or-an-elegant-tool?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner I have been collecting cocktail shakers & bar ware since 1995. Now with a collection of over 500 shakers, 100's of martini glasses, and 100's of pieces of bar ware the history of these devices has become a passion of mine.So what is the history o... Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:42:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-12183-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner~y2009m6d1-The-cocktail-shaker-Art-or-an-elegant-tool?cid=exrss-Dallas-Cocktails-Examiner