Monday Funday #27: Spiced Tequila Punch!

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Happy Monday, everyone!

It has recently been brought to our attention that we have not made a drink using the delicious elixer that is tequila in quite some time.This must be remedied immediately, don’t you think?

And so, we would kindly like to introduce you to the Spiced Tequila Punch!

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Friday Liquor Spotlight #26: Woodford Reserve!

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Okay, no one panic. Yes, today’s liquor spotlight is about bourbon. And yes, it is bourbon that is not our beloved Bulleit. But don’t worry, we have not forsaken our other love, we simply want to expand our collective bourbon-verse and let you guys in on another great (if not slightly more expensive) option, should you be in need of some additional bourbon in your life.

So lets talk about Woodford Reserve!

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TBT Classic Cocktail #26: Our Top 5 Favorites!

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Happy Thursday, everyone!

So far on the blog we have released 25 TBT Classic Cocktail recipes, and so to celebrate passing the quarter-hundred mark, we decided to go back through the list we have cultivated thus far, and countdown our top five favorites–because there are some great ones in there, and we wouldn’t want anything to get lost in the shuffle!

Let the countdown begin!

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Hump Day Quickie Cocktail #26: Bulleit Hard Cider!

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Happy Wednesday, everyone!

Look, we might be getting a little aggressive with our fall-themed drinks, but honestly? We don’t care.

And so, for this week’s hump day quickie cocktail we are mulling some cider, and adding some delicious liquor and, well, making your week infinitely better.

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Tuesday Tools & Tricks #26: A Beginner’s Guide To Cognac!

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Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Do you aspire to be a Fancy Person? Someone who sits in overstuffed leather chairs in dim private libraries sipping a glass of fancy liquor out of crystal glasses?

Of course you do.

Well, then you should probably know a little something about Cognac, because boy oh boy do the Fancy People love it. Luckily for us, the aspirational Fancy Persons, it also happens to be quite delicious!

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Monday Funday #26: The Harvest Apple Fizz!

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Happy Monday,everyone!

Guess what, guys? Fall is officially upon us! And for those of you still clinging to the last bits of summer: the equinox is tomorrow, time has defeated you, give in.

We are shifting over to fall here at The Woman At The Bar too, and to start it all off we kindly present to you the Harvest Apple Fizz!

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Friday Liquor Spotlight: Rothman & Winter Creme de Violette!

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Some of you may have noticed an ingredient in yesterday’s TBT Classic Cocktail that seemed a bit foreign to you: creme de violette.

Well don’t worry, we’re here to help. Let’s talk about Rothman & Winter’s Creme de Violette!

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TBT Classic Cocktail #25: The Aviation Cocktail!

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Happy Thursday, readers!

Today’s classic cocktail comes to us straight from the nineteen-teens, and trust us that when you taste it you will feel like you are sitting in a horse and buggy, trotting down a dirt road in old New York.

Say hello to the Aviation Cocktail!

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Hump Day Quickie Cocktail #25: The 55th Wing Mule!

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Happy Hump Day, readers!

Look, some weeks seem longer than others, we get it. Trust us, we get it. But never fear, because we have made it to the mid-way mark of the week, and we here at The Woman At The Bar know what an accomplishment that can be — and we think it is deserving of a drink.

This week’s quickie cocktail comes to us from a rather unconventional location, but hey, good ideas can come from odd places sometimes, so we are running with it.

Because Bulleit Bourbon + Ginger Beer + Lime = a deliciously wonderful idea.

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Tuesday Tools & Tricks #25: Make Your Own Flavored Vodka!

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Happy Tuesday, everyone!

Flavored spirits are a rather polarizing force in the world of mixology — some people completely dismiss them, while others (ourselves included) welcome them occasionally for very specific purposes. But in general, flavored vodka (and other flavored spirits) have grown exponentially in popularity over the years, and although there are some good quality brands out there, you will often pay more for the luxury of chemically flavored liquor — when you could be doing it yourself, and often doing it better.

Pencils out everyone, because vodka infusion school is in session!

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