This was a joint venture between myself and Erik Brown, the bartender at the Oregon Grille. Once I learned that it was possible to create a bacon-infused vodka, I immediately thought, “That would make a bitchin’ Bloody Mary.” I finally got around to making the vodka a couple of weeks ago, and the drink had […]
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A perfect fall drink – Spiced Bourbon
With the onset of cooler weather, I thought that a spiced bourbon would make for some pretty tasty cocktails, and I was right. Try out this recipe for spiced bourbon and you’ll agree. To begin with, use a decent bourbon (Maker’s, Evan Williams Single Barrel will do). To make the spiced bourbon, you can use […]
The Heavy Seas Bacon and Beer Fest – Pirates and Beer Edition
(if you’d like to read about the bacon and other foodstuffs featured at this horrifically amazing event, go here) SO I’ve been wracking my brain over and over about what to say about the Heavy Seas Bacon and Beer Fest put on by Clipper City Brewery the other day, and I just can’t really do […]
Event Plug: Heavy Seas Bacon and Beer Fest
It’s not often that I pull the “come to this event or you’re dead to me” card but this is a truly, truly wondrous event for celebrating a truly wondrous beer at the Clipper City Brewery: It’s a brewery tour It’s on Talk Like a Pirate Day It’s “all you care to sample” BEER AND […]
The Boot makes a triumphant return
Over the years …and years and years of my long career as an alcohol enthusiast, there are a few traditions and that I have always embraced at a few of my local favorite pour houses. Karaoke, house shots, pole dancing, whatever the case may be; one of my all-time favorites at Captain Larry’s was always […]
The Essence of Evan Roundup
Behold as the tragically hilarious guest poster Lee of The Jackal’s Den bestows upon us his thoughts and feelings on this past Saturday’s vodka infusion festival (my own material will be posted when I get my hands on some pictures of it): Sunday, June 7, 2009 Getting Awesome With Awesome Vodka When you get awesome […]