TOAST 2014
April 1, 2014 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On March 22nd and 23rd, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 150 different spirits.
TOAST 2013
March 20, 2013 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On March 22nd and 23rd, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 150 different spirits.
TOAST 2012 Update/Promo
April 17, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On April 28th and 29th, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 150 different spirits. Use the promo code “Boozenik” for discounted tickets.
Build Your Own Bitters class
March 31, 2012 by The Boozeniks
Filed under Spirits Events
We proceeded around the room, adding ingredients drop by drop until our concoctions were done to our liking. Mine ended up earthy and spicy. Ms. Boozenik’s was more citrus-ginger and lighter. Mine for whiskey. Hers for gin.
TOAST 2012
March 28, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
On April 28th and 29th, the Oregon Distillers Guild will hold the largest public tasting of craft spirits in North America, featuring more than 50 local, national, and international artisan producers, pouring over 100 different spirits.
Cocktail Camp 2012
March 26, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
We’re happy to be a sponsor of CocktailCamp 2012, a fun day of education and social gathering. If you enjoy finely crafted cocktails, or just want to learn more about what goes into them, then this is your event.
Review: Burnside Bourbon 4 Year
March 9, 2012 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Bottle Reviews
Burnside Bourbon is a new straight bourbon marketed by Eastside Distilling (formerly Deco Distilling). It’s aged 4 years, rather than the minimum of 2 for a straight bourbon. It’s an interesting bourbon for spirit-forward cocktails where the spirit will be somewhat tamed by vermouth or anise other mellowing or sweetening ingredients. Given that it’s 96 proof, you won’t lose too much proof in your cocktail from that mellowing dilution.
Recipe: Bring It Home Portland by Art Tierce
November 17, 2011 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Recipes
One of my favorite cocktails during the Great America Distillers Festival Cocktail Competition was the winner in the final round. All the winners from the day before had 15 minutes to pick two secret ingredients and have a cocktail ready for the judges. Art Tierce walked up, took a taste of each secret ingredient, and in roughly half the time allowed, proceeded to own the whole thing.
Recipe: Tamarillo Tippler by Nathan Gerdes
November 9, 2011 by Mr. Boozenik
Filed under Recipes
This cocktail was a play with local and seasonal ingredients, taking a Portland spin on a South American source.
Portland Cocktail Week
October 20, 2011 by Ms. Boozenik
Filed under Spirits Events
Portland Cocktail Week kicks off today and runs through Sunday with a series of social gatherings and seminars for cocktail connoisseurs and bartenders from across the country.
