Monthly Archives: January 2009

Absinthe and laptops

Posted on January 31, 2009 by Jon

…no longer guaranteed to end in catastrophe! [youtube=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=x_E0yTwW0dA] [Via The Mixoloseum]

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Now in glorious Panovision

Posted on January 30, 2009 by Jon

Made in Pano (opens iTunes).

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Four: a Barbore Martini

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jon

There are a number of things I want to talk about. Angus Winchester has promised a bottle of Tanqueray No. Ten and a book from his extensive library of vintage and modern mixellany to the inventor of the drink named … Continue reading →

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Excess

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jon

Britain is known for many things – our royal family, our long and storied history of making war with the nearest major landmass and, more recently, binge-drinking. This latest scourge of our civilisation has now spread to the middle class, … Continue reading →

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Newsdesk: what is best in life?

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jon

There is – or should be – a list of things you should never type into Google Image Search and right near the top of it are the words “erectile dysfunction”. There’s probably also a good way to tie this … Continue reading →

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Three: Coco Arándito

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Jon

Last Thursday I was lucky enough to be competing in the Scottish regional of the Gin component of Diageo’s World Class competition, which involved spending the afternoon in the shiny surrounds of Hawke & Hunter. ‘Course, when you get a … Continue reading →

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MxMo: on the bench

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Jon

It’s about time for another Mixology Monday – this month’s theme is New Horizons, hosted over at A Mixed Dram. It’s a project I’d love to contribute to, but a couple of things got in the way. The last week … Continue reading →

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Two: Bloomsbury Cosmo

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Jon

I’ve been kicking around some ideas ahead of Thursday’s regional for the Diageo World Class competition. The heat could involve presenting up to three different drinks, including one classic or twisted classic gin cocktail. I’m not sure if this one … Continue reading →

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Anyway you do it, it's going to hurt

Posted on January 5, 2009 by Jon

Seriously, I’m confused. One week, hangovers are basically incurable. The next week, of course they’re not. This week, they might be, but only using an exciting new supermolecule designed for removing specific toxins from the bloodstream. Decide, people! I’ve only … Continue reading →

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One: Homecoming cocktail

Posted on January 4, 2009 by Jon

It seems that I thought it would be a good idea to post a new cocktail recipe every week through 2009, which is what happens when you leave me in a room with a bottle of 10 Cane. So, without … Continue reading →

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