posted by admin on Dec 8
Christie’s in New York is the place to be today for collectors of rare spirits. For the first time since Prohibition was repealed in the 1930s the famous auction house’s New York location will place bottles of spirits under the gavel.
The auction will include bottles of whisky, Cognac, brandies and other spirits. A bottle of Macallan Scotch distilled in 1926 and a bottle of Cognac Grande Fine Champagne distilled in 1811 are among the highlights of the sale. While bidding on some bottles is expected to reach into the thousands, there are other bottles in the sale expected to go for under $500.
Christie’s also will auction off a batch of more than 700 whiskies and rare wines as part of the sale.
New York became just the seventh state to allow liquor auctions earlier this year.
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posted by admin on Dec 8
Did you actually expect that a drink named for the clean-cut singing cowboy to contain alcohol? Known as ‘King of the Cowboys,’ Roy Rogers is one of the most recognized cowboys in the world and often appeared with cowgirl Dale Evans. His majestic singing voice, charm and good guy persona was portrayed in all of his movies and TV shows including Tumbling Tumbleweeds, The Cowboy and the Señorita and The Roy Roger and Dale Evans Show.
INGREDIENTS:
- 6-8 oz cola
- 1/4 oz grenadine
- maraschino cherry for garnish
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posted by admin on Dec 8
Originally an un-garnished cocktail from the 1930’s, the Dubonnet Cocktail is now often served with a twist of lemon but has fallen into obscurity in recent years. The Dubonnet Cocktail is said to be a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II, her mother preferred it served served on the rocks.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 oz gin
- 3/4 oz Dubonnet Rouge
- lemon twist for garnish
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posted by admin on Dec 8
The Vanilla Vixen is an interesting mix of flavors. All of the fruitiness is pleasantly off-set by the musky vanilla of SKYY’s vodka.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 oz SKYY Vanilla vodka
- 2 oz SKYY Citrus vodka
- 1 oz Midori melon liqueur
- 1/2 oz lime juice
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