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Blood, Bones, and Bitters: Meat Cocktails Are More Than a Novelty

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For their second go, they visited a deer farmer who provided them with pasteurized blood and bones, which passed muster with Denmark’s food safety administration. Still, they put the seasoned Hungarian oak cask to work once the bitter was bottled, creating a rich single malt whiskey rich in umami. Ryan Chetiyawardana (a.k.a.

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How to Tell If Your Spirits and Liqueurs Are Expired

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It could be the bottle of Cognac you bought for baking that you never got around to finishing, the whiskey you only pour for guests, or that Licor 43 you purchased to make a round of Carajillos. Unless you’re shaking up cocktails on the regular, your open spirit bottles probably sit on your bar cart for months or even years on end.

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Cereal Milk Is Coming for Your Cocktail

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And despite being hired in a food safety and administrative role not a pastry chef role that didnt stop Tosi from going on to introduce the very first desserts at several Momofuku outposts. But perhaps none of those desserts is as notable as the revolutionary soft serve flavor she first developed for Momofuku Noodle Bar: Cereal Milk.

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Mixology 101: A Beginner's Guide to Cocktail Making Basics

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Old Fashioned 2 oz bourbon 1 sugar cube 2-3 dashes Angostura bitters Orange peel Technique: Muddle sugar with bitters, build, stir 3. Daiquiri 2 oz white rum 1 oz fresh lime juice 0.75 oz simple syrup Technique: Shake with ice, double strain 4.

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Fruit-Infused Ice Cubes: A Complete Guide to Elevating Your Cocktails

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Food Safety & Allergy Considerations Check for allergies: If serving guests, be mindful of potential citrus or berry allergies. To ensure clarity, freeze in layers: Fill the tray halfway, freeze, then add more water and freeze again. Use filtered or boiled water instead. Wash fruit thoroughly: To remove pesticides and bacteria.