Sake and Starfruit “Caipirinha”

Saw this on Imbibe’s page. It’s a really cool-sounding drink on the menu at Bar Veloso in São Paulo, Brazil. Sake and Starfruit “Caipirinha” – 1 3/4 oz. sake – 1 starfruit, cut into cubes except for one star-shaped “round” reserved for garnish – 1 tsp. sugar – 5 fresh basil leaves – Cracked or […]

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No, I asked for a Mai Tai

A while ago I wrote about the myth of the Velvet Hammer, a drink whose recipe is so contested that I was able to collect 16 or so recipes from various sources, including books and the Internet. Today, I was looking at an article on the Food Network (via Slashfood) about the top 10 summer […]

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The myth of the Velvet Hammer

Girlfriend asks for a drink. Something sweet. “How about a Velvet Hammer?” I ask. “What’s in it?” she responds, her interest piqued. “Beats the hell out of me.” Apparently everyone’s heard of this drink, but nobody knows what goes into it. I’ve got a place mat from a chinese restaurant on the wall of my […]

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