cognac
Oct/25/2007
Bono, Brady’s and Berry
Shots
By Dan Dunn
The
great pop philosopher Paul Hewson, better known the
world over as Bono, once decreed books to be the
greatest gift one person can give another. As an avid
reader and author of a just-released tome about the
trials and tribulations of professional spirits
reportage, I couldn’t agree more with the U2
frontman. Few purchase items for under $20 say “I
value this relationship” better than a good book…or
even a half-decent one such as mine. And like Bono, I
believe most people would like to single-handedly
rescue Africa and own a hip clothing line and hang
out with Oprah and Sting and Brad Pitt. I would,
that’s for sure. Ah, but I still haven’t found what
I’m looking for, friends, and I’ll continue to scour
the personal ads in the back of the LA Weekly until I
do. (And in case you’re wondering, indeed I have been
hitting the research material pretty hard lately.)
Bono hails from Ireland, a country best known for its stately beers and whiskies and, well, Bono. But Ireland is also home to some delicious and affordable liqueurs, among them Brady’s Irish Cream and Celtic Crossing. The former, which retails for a mere $10 a bottle, is made from single malt whiskey and natural grain spirits. The cream comes from Irish cows that probably moo with a funny brogue. The folks who make Brady’s are all about preserving freshness, and make it a point to have the liqueur bottled within 48 hours of the cream reaching the distillery. It’s less than half the price of Bailey’s, but has, like, 80 percent as much taste.
Celtic Crossing ($22/bottle) is a combination of “top secret” spirits and cognac. The dominant flavor of the classically composed liqueur is honey, with some oak and vanilla that comes through on the tail end of the draw. For two great tastes that go great together, try this:
“Celtic Berry”
1/2 oz Brady's Irish Cream
1/2 oz Celtic Crossing
1 oz Pallini Raspicello
Using a cordial glass, pour Raspicello in the bottom first. With a spoon, float Brady's on top of the Pallini. Then float the Celtic (chilled) on top of the Brady's. When poured correctly, you will get a striation (color stripes) in the liqueurs. Meant to be drunk as a shot.
By Dan Dunn
Bono hails from Ireland, a country best known for its stately beers and whiskies and, well, Bono. But Ireland is also home to some delicious and affordable liqueurs, among them Brady’s Irish Cream and Celtic Crossing. The former, which retails for a mere $10 a bottle, is made from single malt whiskey and natural grain spirits. The cream comes from Irish cows that probably moo with a funny brogue. The folks who make Brady’s are all about preserving freshness, and make it a point to have the liqueur bottled within 48 hours of the cream reaching the distillery. It’s less than half the price of Bailey’s, but has, like, 80 percent as much taste.
Celtic Crossing ($22/bottle) is a combination of “top secret” spirits and cognac. The dominant flavor of the classically composed liqueur is honey, with some oak and vanilla that comes through on the tail end of the draw. For two great tastes that go great together, try this:
“Celtic Berry”
1/2 oz Brady's Irish Cream
1/2 oz Celtic Crossing
1 oz Pallini Raspicello
Using a cordial glass, pour Raspicello in the bottom first. With a spoon, float Brady's on top of the Pallini. Then float the Celtic (chilled) on top of the Brady's. When poured correctly, you will get a striation (color stripes) in the liqueurs. Meant to be drunk as a shot.
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Uh, yeah, she's frickin' hot
Feb/22/2007
If there is a more bacchanalian nightclub in all the country than Tryst in the Wynn Las Vegas, well, the Imbiber has yet to tear off his shirt and dance on the bar there. For the record, I’m quite comfortable in my own skin, even it does happen to be straining to contain a little extra love junk around the mid-section. Hey, if you can’t rock the six-pack abs, why not get jiggy with the beer-bong belly? Certainly there aren’t many other hotspots that boast as fetching a wait staff as the crew at the 12,000-square-foot Tryst. It’s the club where Derek Jeter was recently spotted romancing Jessica Biel who, while certainly nothing to shake a stick or flabby gut at, ain’t got nuthin’ on Tryst server Kristine Stokes (pictured).To read the rest click here...
Wisdom To Be Thankful For
Nov/27/2006
“Bright blue is not a color that should ever appear in your glass after you've passed the age of six.” – Terry Sullivan, contributing editor, “The Malt Advocate”
What this world needs is more tolerance and understanding – just ask the Native Americans – so with that in mind, Terry will be receiving a bottle of Hypnotiq, a mixture of vodka, cognac and fruit juices that is as blue as the holiday season is long.To read the rest click here...
