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Our West Coast Wine Night

posted by: | September 20, 2017
Achievement: #51. Host a Wine Tasting Class

We love wine, and we want our friends to love wine, too. So, we took it upon ourselves to organize a night of wine tasting and education. (Mainly wine tasting, though.) Here’s how it turned out! Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Strawberry-Lime Rickey

posted by: | June 14, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

As we leave behind the cooler days of April and May and roll into summer, we figured we’d take the opportunity to make one last springtime cocktail. Our selection? A refreshing, fruity strawberry-lime rickey. Continue reading →

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The Dead Parrots Society At Hidden Harbor

posted by: | May 15, 2017
Achievement: #29. HH Rum Passport

We recently embarked on a guided tour through the world of rum, led by the kind folks at Hidden Harbor. Over the course of the year, we’ll be trying 20 rums produced in 20 countries. Here are our notes from the first 5 we tried. Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Singani Corpse Reviver #2

posted by: | April 26, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

Now that we know about the joys of singani, we’re psyched to try it in lots of cocktails! First up: we made a take on the classic Corpse Reviver #2, using Singani 63 in place of gin. Examine the results! Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Golden Glove

posted by: | April 5, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

As baseball season gets underway, we present a tasty, citrusy spin on the classic daiquiri for you to enjoy. (And go Pirates!) Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: The Artist’s Special (Special)

posted by: | March 8, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

In honor of International Women’s Day, we decided to make a beverage that was introduced to us by one of our favorite bartenders in Pittsburgh (who happens to be a lady). Continue reading →

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Monday Night RAW: A Natural Wine Tasting

posted by: | March 7, 2017
Achievement: #54. Wildcard #1

We love a good wine tasting, and Allegheny Wine Mixer threw a fantastic one a couple weeks back. We’re here with the report; check it out. Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Vieux Carré

posted by: | February 22, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

Fat Tuesday approaches, so in honor of that we opted to make a cocktail with a little New Orleans flavor. Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: Jack Rose

posted by: | February 8, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, we thought we’d do a cocktail with a little romance to it: the classic Jack Rose. Enjoy! Continue reading →

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Proper Cocktail Hump Day: The California Widow

posted by: | January 25, 2017
Achievement: #67. Craft Cocktail Lab

We return for a second installment of our latest series to present a gin and eau de vie-based delight! Check out the recipe. Continue reading →

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