More About Norton
The previous post tells of an ARC I recently read: The Wild Vine by Todd Kliman. He just came out with this great YouTube trailer about the book.
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The Wild Vine
This book pushes a number of my buttons. History, Wine, Intrigue, and most of all – the button that gets me started on a rant about how underappreciated Missouri is. In The Wild Vine, Todd Kliman has focused his skills … Continue reading →
Cilantro Lime Liqueur
The other day I hosted a surprise birthday party for a friend. We had tacos and there was a huge bunch of fresh cilantro left over. Not wanting to waste 99 cents worth of cilantro, I decided to use $10 … Continue reading →
Pistacio Liqueur – The Process
Charlie posted a request on one of my other blog entries for the pistacio liqueur recipe. The key to good results is the freshness of the pistacio nuts. Don’t scrimp on quality here. The fresher and greener the nut meats … Continue reading →
Hey Gary, This Picture’s For You
Fancy wine glasses? Fagedaboudit!
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The same book I spoke of yesterday has a very interesting entry in the wine chapter. It is drawn from Mackenzie’s 5,000 Reciepts, 1829. Here it is: CHEAP AND WHOLESOME CLARET: Take a quart of fine draft Devonshire cider, and … Continue reading →
Hooch Elimination Tasting Event
With less than two months to go before SlowBowl ’09, I decided it was time to bring a panel of rank amateurs together to taste my liqueurs and decide which ones would make the final cut for the trip to … Continue reading →
Deborah’s Accidentally Fabulous Sun-Dried Tomato Liqueur
Step One 2 cups: Organic Sun-dried Tomatoes 3-4 cups: Water Boil Tomatoes in water just long enough to soften them to a pliable state, but not cook them. Strain Tomatoes and reserve water. Cool tomatoes to room temperature before moving … Continue reading →
From Abysmal Failure to Spectacular Success in Only Three Years
Three years ago, at the beginning of my liqueur making odyssey, I was experimenting with all kinds of flavors. Some of them were home runs with the first swing. Most of them were OK but forgettable. A few were major … Continue reading →
Rose Liqueur & Others
While I was waiting for my cookie dough to chill, I decided to bottle my rose liqueur and get a batch of kiwi started. The jars in the background are (left to right) Kiwi: made with crystalized kiwi slices and … Continue reading →