Tequila isn’t what it used to be when I was in college. There was a time when it seemed that there was only Cuervo and if you wanted to get […]
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Boozehound 101: The Fuzzy Navel
You can blame this Boozehound 101 on Netflix. I was binge-watching my way through Archer when I reached the episode where he binge-drank his way through a hefty load of […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Bulleit Rye Whiskey
What’s 95 percent rye, 5 percent malted barley and 100 percent awesome? If you said Bulleit Rye whiskey, you’d be right (and probably bad at math). Yes, with spring’s arrival, […]
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Boozehound 101: The old fashioned
In this edition of Boozehound 101, we’re taking a look at yet another one of David Embury’s six basic drinks: the Old Fashioned. There’s a lot of history behind the […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Black Velvet, Iowa’s drink of choice
In November, Little Village published an article detailing the booze-drinking habits of Iowa, courtesy of the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division annual report. Well, it’s a new year, but I thought […]
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Boozehound 101: The daiquiri
Quick, raise your hand if you’ve ever had a real, genuine daiquiri? And I’m not talking about one made in a blender! The classic daiquiri is one of the simplest, […]
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Boozehound reviews: Bulleit Bourbon
What better way to start 2015 than with something sweet, slightly spicy and smooth? For January, I recommend one of Kentucky’s tastiest bourbons, Bulleit. The Bulleit Family began distilling in […]
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Boozehound 101: Jack Rose
Of the essential cocktails listed in David Embury’s The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, the Jack Rose is probably the one that people are least familiar with — yet it […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Winter Jack Tennessee Cider
If you’ve been to your local liquor store lately, you’ll have noticed that the shelves have many seasonal surprises. One such offering is Winter Jack, a blend of Jack Daniel’s […]
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Boozehound 101: The Manhattan
In the classic modern mixology volume, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David A. Embury lists six classic cocktails that any bartender worth their salt should be able to make […]
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Boozehound Reviews: Kringle Cream
It was by happenstance that I stumbled upon the subject of this edition of Boozehound; I was walking down the liquor aisle at my local Hy-Vee when a tan bottle […]
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Boozehound 101: An introduction to port
“Have you saved any room for dessert tonight?” I can’t count the number of times I’ve been asked the over the years, only to regretfully decline, having stuffed my face […]
