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Spirits |
January 23, 2026
So You Bought a Bottle of...Absinthe - Barrel to Bottle Chases the Green Fairy
- barrel to bottle
- absinthe
- cocktails
- cocktail classics
You bought some absinthe for a cocktail, but now what do you do with the rest of the bottle?
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Spirits |
September 13, 2023
Binny's Home Bartender: Dalliance in Martinique
- binnys home bartender
- confessions of a mixologist
- cognac
Our new Clark & Sheffield VSOP Cognac is the perfect base for this tropical riff on the classic Sidecar cocktail.
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Wine |
August 11, 2023
Wine and Booze and Fruits Galore - Barrel to Bottle Makes Sangria
- barrel to bottle
- sangria
Sangria can be easy or complicated. You can whip it up the morning of or let it marinate overnight. You don't need a recipe, but it's fine to follow one also.
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Spirits |
November 10, 2016
Confessions of a Mixologist: Jazz Age
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- cognac
- confessions of a mixologist
- absinthe
- bitters
Originally, the Sazerac cocktail was made with French brandy. In 1873, the recipe for the Sazerac Cocktail was altered to replace the French brandy with American Rye whiskey. We decided to recreate the original with Hennessy Cognac - plus ginger syrup, a few dashes of barrel aged bitters, and of course, a heavy absinthe rinse.
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Wine |
March 16, 2012
It's Sangria Season
- binnys home bartender
- cocktails
- sangria
- confessions of a mixologist
This is positively the best time of year in Chicago. It's sixty degrees, with a calm breeze and loads of sunshine. Time for biking, jogging, boating, gardening, playing with the pup. Picnics, barbecues and parties.
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