Final Cocktail of 2009 - The Jack Frost Martini

2 tbsp Jack Daniel's® Tennessee whiskey
1 tbsp Drambuie® Scotch whisky
1 dash grenadine syrup
1/4 cup sweet and sour mix
1/4 cup orange juice

See you all in 2010!

Wine Wednesdays

My Wine Wednesday pick of the week is the 2006 Concha Y Toro Carmenère Peumo Terrunyo (92 points, $41)


This limited run (8,500 cases made) Chilean sipper is dark in profile, with plum and currant fruit, but very pure, with silky tannins and a long, stylish finish that lets incense, spice and mineral notes play out. Never does it sag, and with adequate acidity it doesn't lack for purpose or a finish line. Drinkable now into 2011.





Wine Appreciation Course 101


Next Course starts Wednesday October 14th, 2009
Wednesday Evenings: 6:30pm to 8:30pm (Runs for 4 consecutive Wednesday)


Tuition: $199 (+gst) includes all course and tasting supplies.


Course Outline:

Session # 1: - Introduction and detail of course outline
- From vineyard to bottle
- Wine terminology
- The Art of Tasting Part 1
- Wine samplings

Session # 2: - Profiles of Wine Varietals
- Wine styles of the world
- The Art of Tasting Part 2
- Wine samplings

Session # 3: - Food and wine matching
- Wine marketing, service and presentation
- Introduction to British Columbia Wines
- Wine Samplings

Session # 4: - Sparkling wines, Fortified and Dessert Wines
- Reading Wine Labels
- Introduction to Australian Wines
- Wine samplings


Keep your eyes peeled on our blog for info about The School of Mixes Wednesday 'Cellar Series' coming in January 2010. We will be featuring flight tastings of back vintages from local wine connoisseurs personal cellars. Or, for more details contact us at info@schoolofmix.com.


Cheers,

Salty Dog

Salty Dog


1 oz grapefruit juice
1 oz Vodka
1 tsp salt


In a shaker, add Vodka and grapefruit juice. Stir and serve over ice in salt-rimmed rocks glass.


A Salty Dog is a cocktail containing vodka or gin and grapefruit juice, served in a glass with a salted rim. The main difference between the Salty Dog and the Greyhound is the salted rim.


I have even seen this classic cocktail in martini form with hints of rosemary on a few lists. Yessss, why not!!!





In homage to my pal Shannon LePalm who taught me the craft of bar tending back in the day. One of his favorite drinks was a greyhound and the Salty Dog is virtually the same.


Getting back to basics is what September is all about and The School of Mix is offering $50 off tuition for all bar tending classes for the remainder of the month. Get in touch with us if you have any questions about our school or to register. info@schoolofmix.com.


Cheers,


Dan Hawkins
Instructor
Scool of Mix

Harvey Wallbanger

• 4 oz. Orange Juice
• 1/2 oz. Galliano
• 1 1/2 oz. vodka


Pour vodka and orange juice into a chilled Collins glass with several ice cubes and stir well. Top with Galliano float.


The Harvey Wallbanger was allegedly invented in 1952 by three-time world champion mixologist Donato 'Duke' Antone, the brother-in-law of New York state Senator Carlo Lanzillotti. Legend has it that the drink was named after a Manhattan Beach surfer. The drink has also been attributed to Bill Doner, bartender at The Office in Newport Beach, CA, and Robert Pratt, bartender at the Arlberg Chalet in Mammoth Lake, CA. The drink was little known outside of California until 1970, when it became briefly popular due to being featured as a cocktail on TWA flights.


The 1982 Milwaukee Brewers, winners of the American League pennant, were nicknamed "Harvey's Wallbangers," because of the team's unrivaled power hitting (wall banging) under mid-season manager Harvey Kuenn. After a mediocre 23-24 start to the season, manager Buck Rodgers was fired. Under Kuenn, the team went 72-43 (.626), led the Major Leagues in home runs and total bases. and produced the highest team OPS+ since the 1931 New York Yankees.





Musician Mick Harvey issued a rock CD under the band name "The Wallbangers", in reference to his own surname.


In the comic strip "Bloom County" one of the characters, Opus (a penguin) orders a "Herring Wallbanger" in a bar.


There is even a cake for the infamous cocktail.





1 box yellow cake mix
1 small box vanilla instant pudding
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup Galliano liqueur
3/4 cup orange juice


When finished, you will end up topping the cake with either powdered sugar or a glaze made thusly:


1 cup sifted powdered sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 tablespoon vodka
1 tablespoon Galliano


Mix cake mix, pudding, oil, eggs, vodka, Galliano, orange juice and beat for 4 minutes. Pour batter into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until tested done. Either dust with powdered sugar or frost with the glaze.


Cheers

Dark N' Stormy......

It seems fitting today to put up a recipe for this classic cocktail.


A Dark and Stormy (or Dark 'n' Stormy) is an alcoholic highball style cocktail popular in many British Commonwealth countries, such as Australia and Bermuda. It consists of dark rum and ginger beer over ice. The local rum is usually used, for example, Bundaberg in Australia or Goslings in Bermuda.


Dark and Stormy


2 oz Gosling's Black Seal Rum
6 oz Ginger Beer


Pour rum over ice in a highball glass, add ginger ale, and stir.


NOTE: You can substitute any dark or spiced rum and lime wedge for garnish if desired.


No better way to spend a rainy day by the fireplace then with a delicious cocktail. Cheers.

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1 shot Chambord® raspberry liqueur
1 shot gin
1 shot vodka
1/2 shot silver tequila
1 shot triple sec
1 shot light rum
1 splash sweet and sour mix
Top off with Sprite® soda


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Best Party in Vancouver of 09' !