Tis the season...for Krupnikas. It's not really holiday season until the Krupnikas lands on my bar. I generally like my Krupnikas served over ice in this ever so cute whiskey glass from Crate & Barrel. It's meant to be a neat sipper, but I like a little something to … [Read more...] about Krupnikas – 5:00 Fridays TM
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Fall Into Place – 5:00 Fridays TM
You'll note the darkening of colors in 5:00 Fridays as the heat blasting from Mother Nature turns to heat blasting indoors. Bourbon is my preferred curl-up-and-chill drink. If fall had a flavor it would incontrovertibly be bourbon. All you pumpkin spice fanatics … [Read more...] about Fall Into Place – 5:00 Fridays TM
Blood and Sand – 5:00 Fridays TM
You didn't think I'd let Halloween pass without a special cocktail, did you? Craig of Crude Bitters penned today's post. I hinted in yesterday's Handmade in Raleigh post that you could expect a crude awakening today... <<Insert evil laughter … [Read more...] about Blood and Sand – 5:00 Fridays TM
Crude Bitters – Handmade in Raleigh
It's always great to hear the great tale of a hobby sparking a flourishing business. I can see the shine of passion in the eyes and smile lines of every business owner I meet who is doing exactly what he wants. I met up with Craig Rudewicz of Crude Bitters recently. He exhibits … [Read more...] about Crude Bitters – Handmade in Raleigh
Homemade Sour Mix – 5:00 Fridays TM
Let's talk about sour mix. Forget the too tart, too treacly sweet stuff found on grocery shelves. Citrus season is upon us so let's make use of all that juicy goodness. When you make it at home, you control the ingredients so that means no food dye, high fructose corn syrup, or … [Read more...] about Homemade Sour Mix – 5:00 Fridays TM
Tincture Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
The news is spewing forth stories of ebola, flu, and enterovirus. We are bracing ourselves for the season of sickness. The germs...they are upon us. We've already had a couple sickies in the house, and come to think of it, my throat is feeling a tish scratchy. It's … [Read more...] about Tincture Tea – 5:00 Fridays TM
You Spice Up My Life – 5:00 Fridays TM
Even at a young age I knew Debbie Boone was boring. I mean, really, is there anything more nauseatingly treacly than You Light Up My Life? It’s the perfect song to mock, and I have it tucked away for just when I need a karmic embarrassing moment for tween payback. I vowed to … [Read more...] about You Spice Up My Life – 5:00 Fridays TM