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Blood, Bones, and Bitters: Meat Cocktails Are More Than a Novelty

VinePair

The Bullshot cocktail — a mid-century, Midwestern beef bouillon-and-vodka boozer — was a staple at Detroit’s Caucus Club, the popular Detroit steakhouse where it was invented in the 1950s by a local ad exec eager to push Campbell’s soup on the liquid lunch crowd. Öznek and Urth distilled the blood extraction as a base for the final product.

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Mixology 101: A Beginner's Guide to Cocktail Making Basics

Mixologists

Manhattan 2 oz rye whiskey 1 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters Garnish: Cherry Technique: Stir with ice, strain Expert Tips & Troubleshooting Common Mistakes Over-dilution Solution: Time shaking/stirring Use larger ice cubes Pre-chill glasses Imbalanced Drinks Check measurements Use fresh ingredients Taste test before serving Temperature (..)

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Nonalcoholic Beer Is Becoming Essential to the Success of Breweries

Imbibe Magazine

From the perspective of food safety, its crucial to pasteurize NA beer, a step beyond local breweries capabilities. On that track, someones choice to abstain from alcohol, be it with a club soda or Coke, might beg a question: Are you pregnant? One Espresso Martini and natural wine , please. Do you have a drinking problem?

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