I attempted homemade kahlua last weekend. When I went to the ABC store, I couldn't remember how much vodka I needed, so I bought the biggest bottle of cheap vodka I could find – and I only needed 2 cups....
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I'm going to a potluck next Friday with the theme "Culinary Intoxication" (give us a break--we're college students!). The food doesn't have to be literally "intoxicating" per se, but it needs to include alcohol in part of the cooking process....
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What's your favorite cocktail? What must you always have in your home liquor cabinet? What do you always order out? I'm in a rut and sick of the vodka-tonics, vodka-cranberries, beers... Every time I read Paul Clarke's articles on SE,...
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A friend gave me a bottle of real absinthe the other day. There's so much stuff on it, what with the sugar cubes and the special absinthe spoon (which I do not own) and the water being added drop by...
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It is an unopened Christmas gift. I have a rare occasional drink and have used Triple Sec in recipes, but I understand this is stronger. If one were to drink this as an apéritif or digestif, what is the proper...
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What are some good options in a darker beer without getting something that's overly bitter. I enjoy Guinness, but want to look around. There's just no many good options at my local store, so I'm looking for suggestions. Boddingtons has...
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So I'm throwing a very Italian dinner party for my very Italian boyfriend's birthday, and I want to serve Bagna Cauda with cocktails before dinner. While I can find many, many, many websites recommending you serve Bagna Cauda with cocktails,...
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I've been trying to find some good creative hot drinks to serve on days like today when it's so cold out? I've made the mulled wine and hot toddies, but I'm looking for something a little more outside-the box. Anyoen...
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Can I use real alcohol in place of extacts in baking? Does the alcohol flavor "bake out" in comparison to baking extracts? I was specifically thinking about replacing rum extract with real rum in a recipe....
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I was just reading Baking Bites, and they had a article on National Rum day, the Amateur Gourmet did a post about his favorite drink, that he got from his dad... My favorite is a pineapple pushover... 1 oz. Vodka...
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